To Kill a Mockingbird
why did mayella fear atticus?
chap 18
chap 18
Mayella feels that Atticus is making fun of her. She also thinks he wants to use her. Although Mayella is white, she is a Ewell and is considered in very low esteem by the community. Nobody has treated her with that kind of respect. Mayella doesn't quite know how to handle being addressed in a respectful manner.