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Harper Lee gives Scout one quiet sentence about Mayella the moment she sits down in the witness chair. Even though the rest of the Ewell yard is full of trash and broken things, Mayella tried to wash up before court, and her bright red flowers are the only pretty thing at her house. This sentence tells the reader that Mayella is not just like her father.
Mayella looked as if she tried to keep clean, and I was reminded of the row of red geraniums in the Ewell yard.
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Narration Prompt
Tell about what Mayella said happened on the night of November twenty-first, and what Atticus learned about her family while he asked her questions.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that Mayella was scared when she first sat down in the witness chair to talk to Judge Taylor?
- How do you know that Atticus was trying to be polite when he called Mayella 'ma'am' and 'Miss Mayella' in court?
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Did your best to do something.
Item 2
To take care of something or hold on to it.
Item 3
Free from dirt, dust, or messy spots.
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