What is your reaction to Mayella's testimony? based on the testimony she gives, what kind of person do you think she is? Use evidence from the text to justify your thinking.
I think Mayella lied thoughout the whole testimony. Mayella is a very slick person because She goes by what her father had told the judge so that it won't make it seen like she said something different. I also think Mayella is afraid of her father( Bob Ewell) and that's probably why she lied during the testimony. In the text it states "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer. Except. When nothing, said Mayella (pg.245)". I also think that Tom Robinson part of the story made more sense the Mayella's.
I think she did to but I also think some parts were reliable because Tom Robinson also had the same thing. Like the part about her sitting on the porch and chopping up that thing and the part about the nickel.
I strongly agree with you Darneisha, you could have peek that out that she was lying by the way she stated her testimony but she basically thought that she was right for some reason.
After acting out chapter 18, I think Bob Ewell really did beat up his Daughter(Mayella Ewell). In the text it says "or didn't you scream until then, did you?" No answer. "Did you scream first at your father instead of at Tom Robinson? Was that it?" No answer. "Who beat you up? Tom Robinson or your father?" No answer. Mayella should have lied on her father(Bob Ewell), I think that would have been best for her. The reason why I say this is because Mayella wouldn't have to deal with or worry about her father constantly beating on her and she wouldn't have to be afraid of what happens next.
The way I feel about Mayella's testimony is that it's haft of the truth and the rest is garbage. I just think that she is lying for her father. And its obvious that she is because in chapter 18 when Mayella was testifying Atticus asked "I mean, is he good to you,I she easy to get along with?" "He does tollable, 'cept when---" "Except when?" Mayella looked at her father,who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat straight up and waited for her to answer. "Except when nothing" You could tell she was covering for him. Trying to hide something. The fact that she was trying to cover up for her father must mean that she is scared of him because if she wasn't she wouldn't lie. But then again she must not be that scared because she told that he is not tolerable when he is drinking so she must be tired of him.
I agree with you Thomesha because through the whole testimony it was a bunch of lies and it was very confusing so right off the back I knew she was telling a story.
I agree with you because if she was not trying to hide something she would have said what she had to say.. She had got scared when he had looked at her, that what made her not say anything
I think that Mayella's testimony has false data and that she is scared to tell the jury who really did rape her Bob Ewell.in the story she was bruised on the right side of her face it is more likely that a left handed person would do something in that nature to its victim .Tom Robinson left Han was badly destroyed in an accident therefor Bob Ewell is at a greater risk to have raped Mayella .i think Mayela is a scary heartless person
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is she was confusing more often and my thoughts was that she was lying. I think Mayella is a Confidence person like as she was saying her testimony she was all laid back with it like she didn't care what she said out here mouth. In chapter 18 page 240 "she nodded vigorously, saying, "don't want him do in' me like he done Papa, tryin' to make him out left handed..." That was a really harsh comment and it seems to me that she really didn't care at all. Then on page 243 it states "Won't answer a word you say long as you keep on mockin' me," but no one was mocking her they was just asking question she took it as something totally different. Then as she was doing her testimony she was saying things like "I don't remember too good". Like on page 242. I just don't understand why you don't remember these things like this is very important so something had to went wrong there. In her testimony I realize that she wasn't sure if a lot of things she really didn't know what all happened from back to back. She was really streetly when she was telling her side of the story but it wasn't something that I would believe if someone told me that type of story more often. It seem to me that she really didn't want to tell the story like she didn't want to me there at all. Mayella testimony was very confusing and I couldn't really understand what she was saying I think she was telling a story but she was very confidence and she was sticking to her story at all times.
I agree and disagree with you. I feel that Mayella isn't confidence when saying her testimony. She says things that does match when he ask the similar question later on. But I do agree that she lying trying to cover for her father and lie on Tom Robinson.
Mayella testimony is very unconvincing and dishonest. Mayella is very humiliated to tell the truth of how her father beat and abused her because she forced herself onto an negro in Bob Ewell eye sight, that she rather accuse an innocent Blackman of rap/abuse. In the text it says" do you recall him beating you about your face, no I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me (page 248)." This tells me Mayella isn't being truthful, but has to recall the fact , she claimed had happen, generally speaking if you we're beat and raped you wouldn't hesitate over answering an question about that situation. Mayella is an very cruel person. She made an decision that was wrong but smart. She tries to cover up for her father abusiveness and she blame an black man knowing the odds would be against him in reality/court.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is she is A Liar, she's disrespectful and she didn't do what she said she was gone do. (pg 202) As she raised her hand and swore that the evidence she gave would be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Usually when people swear they are really using good name and vain and they are only suppose to tell the truth. During Mayella's testimony she had fear in her which had made her lie, Which was about her father when she said "I mean is he good to you, is he easy to get along with." "He does tollable, 'cept when---" "except when?" "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer." Except when nothing; I said he does tollable." (Pg 208-209) Usually when someone has something to say and someone give them a look they get scared and don't want to say it anymore so Mayella's testimony to was I think she's a liar and she has fear in her when she speaks about her father.
I agree with you Starr and Joshua I said the same thing she is just a plan lier. Starr we both said the same exact thing she is scared of her father that's why she lied.
My reactions or thoughts about Mayella's testimony is Mayella was lying and the jury going to believe her because people in Maycomb doesn't respect blacks & she white. In the text it stated(On pg.241) " I fought and hollered, but he had me round the neck." Mayella was mostly beat up on her right side, but Tom Robinson is disable on his left side and it had to be a left handed person beating her. In the text it stated(On pg.241) " I said come here, nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you." Tom Robinson pass Mayella place everyday going to work and back, but he finally decided to rape her. That doesn't make no sense. In the text it stated( On pg.249) " No, I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me." Mayella can't even answer Mr. Finch questions without saying something different. In the text it stated(On pg.245) " Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her answer." Mayella seem terrify of her father Bob Ewell if she had to look at him and wait to say a answer. Mayella is a prejudice person because she treat blacks in a disrespectful way. Mayella might have blame Tom Robinson for rape because he was black and people in Maycomb have segregation.
Now that we acted out Chapter 18 I still think Mayella is lying because she is having a difficult time answering question for Attius Finch & Mayella think Attius trying to hurt her feelings, but he's not. In the text it stated(On pg.249 ) " No, I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me." Mayella can't even remember what happen on November 23rd last year, but she wants to say Tom Robinson rape her. Mayella is trying to have sympathy by claiming Tom Robinson rape her, but it might been her father Bob Ewell. In the text it stated(On pg.245)" He does tollable, except when." Mayella seem terrify of her father if she having a difficult time answering a question about him. In the text it stated(On pg.245) " Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her answer." Mayella probably trying to blame Tom Robinson for raping and beating her because she tired of the responsibility at home while her father out drinking and coming home messing with her. For Example: Mayella doesn't have enough time to do anything because she have to be a mother figure since her dad gone. Bob Ewell seem like he beats his daughter because his wife died and he drinks everyday.
I say she is not telling the truth about the testimony and what she said had happened because she really doesn't see that Atticus is bleating her father and he's giving everything he can to prove Tom Robinson didn't rap Mayella. I think Mayella is kind of a truthful person because it does state that she said her father does beat her when he's drinking so she didn't tell a fib about how he's beats her. Also I say about my reaction shouldn't they have payed closer attention Bob Ewell if she said he beats her when he is drinking.
I agree with you sanwon because it does state that she was hit when her father drank and I think you could have went further with that piece of evidence alone and created more and built off of it but over all nice
Yes and I also say she is a dishonest person because of how she was asked questions and didn't respond to them and when they asked parts about her father she didn't say anything I say she was scared to trick on her father. Mayella is a coward just and doesn't know what to do with her self.
My reaction on Malleya Testimony I feel like she made it very obvious that her father had did it to her because on (pg 245) it say when Atticus ask Mayella "did she love her father" Mayella said "he does tollable,except when. But once Mr.Ewell Sit up Looked at her she hurry up and said expect when nothin, Atticus already knew she was going to say except when he drinking. Basically when you a drinking you do silly thing or something you should not do. Basic on her testimony she make me think she are a pretend,she very lonely. I say she are a pretend because when she start crying and act like she was scared of Atticus, I feel like she prepared that cause she already knew hoe Atticus was. I said she was very lonely because she had no friend and did nobody liked her.
After I close read chapter 18, it made me think that Malleya was a coward because she want tell them that she come on Tom Robinson and that her father (Bob Ewell) was the one that beating her up. Also think Mayella is a liar because she knew that she come on to Tom Robinson and she lying to them telling them that he raped her, but really Bob Ewell was the one that had been beating her. I think she are trying to cover her father cause she had a chance to tell on him but once he looked at her, she hurry up said nothing.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is the whole time I was reading that chapter the only thing going through my head was liar she's a liar. To me I think she's the kind of person who wants all the attention and just doesn't care what kind of attention she gets she just wants attention. In chapter 18 on page 247 it states "You seem sure enough that he choked you. All this time you were fighting back, remember? You 'kicked and hollered as loud as you could.' Do you remember him beating you about the face?" Mayella was silent. She seemed to be trying to get something clear to herself. She was thinking about what to say she was caught up in her own lie and was trying to help herself get out of it..
I believe that throughout Mayella Violet Ewell's testimony all she did was lie. The reason i feel that all she did was lie is because in the story it says " Atticus quotes Mayella's previous testimony and asks her whether the defendant hit her face; she says no, then yes, then that she can't remember, then cries. I think that Mayella is confused with the question then is stunned by her answer so she try's to cover up that answer with another one, therefore she is telling a fib. She is surprised at the truthful comments that came out of her mouth so she at as if she doesn't remember what happen.
I believe that Mayella is the type of person that wants sympathy from her community. The reason I think this is because she is lying for her father so that they could get funds and other needs from there community. The father ( Bob Ewell ) already knows that if Tom is convicted to being guilty than the community will feel sorry for Mayella and want to comfort her. And things that people give other people in there times of need is food, money, etc. and Bob already has the mindset that people are going to give them money. So he thinks when he gets the money he is going to buy beer and other alcohol, and his children will be at a benefit of have the food that he believes the community will supply.
That's why I believe that throughout Mayella's testimony all she did was lie. And all those fibs made me to believes that she wants some sympathy from her community.
Now that we as the class has went through the testimony and I now have a better understanding of the testimony I now believe that Mayella is lonely girl trying to break out of her shell. In the story Mayella was the oldest child, also the children mother was dead so she acted like a mother figure in there life. She did hard labor and never had a real good chance of having a social life. So when Tom came to help her around the house every once in a well she thought that he was coming because he liked her. So one day she came on to him and Bob caught her on him and took everything out of proportion.
By Bob being racist and seeing his white daughter on a black men he was quiet to jump to the conclusion that Tom was trying to rape her. And went straight to the police with no hesitation.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is shocking and I thought that she was very dishonest because she was trying to cover up the truth with her patty lies. I can tell that she's self assured but, she can't cover up that Bob Ewell has sexual inter courses and beat on her. Bob Ewell is a disgrace to the Ewells family. Tom Robinson is innocent and he has no business being here he was trying to help her not hurt her.
Based in the evidence that Mayella gave I think she's a dishonest character and a coward.
I think that Mayella is a dishonest character. I think she's a dishonest character because in the text Mayella cries numerous times in chapter 18, but it wasn't until when Atticus started to question Mayella on whether her father beat her or her Tom Robinson insulted her that she started to cry REAL tears. In most situations you would think that if a person had a solid argument and there testament was true they wouldn't have a reason to seek sympathy from the jury or the court let alone have a REAL break down in the court room because that looks suspicious. This did not apply to Mayella because she received the sympathy she wanted form the jury but (on page 251) it states that "Then she burst into real tears" that made her look like a suspicious, shady and very dishonest character.
I also think in a way Mayella is a coward. I think Mayella is a coward because even though she accused Tom of beating her all evidence showed that, that couldn't be the case because his left arm is damaged and therefore he could only use his right hand, but on the other hand there was evidence that Bob Ewell (Mayella's father) my have been the abuser because he is indeed left handed and it is said that he can sometimes fly off the Handel and they get into arguments and on the night of the incident they got into an argument. Even though deep down inside Mayella knows that her father abused her, she wouldn't tell the truth and stuck with the lie. You would think if harm was being done to you, you would do everything in your power to stop the abuse if you can and Mayella was in this position to testify the truth but she doesn't. This is cowards behavior because basically your letting the fear if something control your actions and your judgement even though you know what right and wrong is.
I also agree with you because every time she was asked questions from Atticus about what happened ,there were no awnser from her so something was wrong.
My reaction to mayella testimony is that was lied and because if she was raped why didn't anyone hear her and I feel that her farther made say that tom raped her Just is just following with what her farther wants and that it by.alexis woodfork-bey
Mayella's Testimony shows she is obviously trying to protect those close to her. She trying to keep the towns reputation for racism alive as well. She Contradicts multiply times to keep her father out of trouble. I also feel that her remarks made no since and there was a lack of evidence in every word or comment she made. Her testimony shows that jus because he's black he should be charged guilty. She provides no clues to what happen, no evidence, no nothing. She only provides her word and because she's white she feels her word is enough.
Before the testimony even began Mayella's was Fragile at least she looked that way. "She seemed fragile looking" What this tell me is that she was badly beaten. She's basically making it seem like Tom can inflict that much pain to her with just one arm. She starts crying during the testimony selling to the judge and jury that what she was saying is true. Generally speaking when people cry the audience feels that they need to show sympathy. In the case Mayella's, she uses that as an advantage to get the jury even more on her side and feel for her. This shows how her crying sets up her story she was about to tell. The crying persuaded the jury in her favor.
Another reason why her story doesn't match is because there was no evidence. In the text it states " I said come here Nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you. He coulda done it easy enough, he could. So he come in the yard an I went in the house to get him the nickel and I turned around an before I knew it he was on me. Just run up behind me he did. He got me round the neck, cussin me an say dirt~ I fought n hollered but he had me round the neck. He hit me again and again~". This is all a story that lacks evidence. The only evidence she has is the bruises which he couldn't have done. She has her self and word as evidence as well which should mean nothing in the court of law. A story that lacks evidence in most situations has no evidence and it's all claims. This means the jury has to judge her off claims which isn't enough but because she's white it is.
This shows that Mayella lies to protect those closet to her. She looks out for her family even when they are in the wrong.
After rereading and acting out chapter 18, I feel that Mayella is a very dishonest person and her evidences isn't making her claim " Tom Robinson beat and rap her," Sound convincing. I also noticed that Mayella got very nervous and scared when Atticus was questioning if Her father Bob Ewell may have beaten her. She seen to have look around and then get loud after a silence moment. In the text it says "is he easy to get along with? He's tolerable, cept when ... Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for an answer. Except when nothin; I said he's tolerable"(pg.245). This tells me she was hesitate about saying to much information that actually true, fearing what her father my do. Mayella is in an very stressful situation, and is trying to cover up for something.
Now that we have acted out Chapter 18 my thoughts about Mayella and her testimony has change totally because if you actually close read it you will see that Mayella is not only lying because she is scared she is also lying because she is going through a lot so I would consider Mayella confused and also strong. I say strong because all she has to go through with her father being an alcoholic and him beating her, and wither being uneducated and poor, I'm surprised she has not went crazy yet. Also with her being the oldest and having to take up all these responsibilities of a wife and a mother. Most people would say that she is a coward and a lier simply because in her testimony she was like "No I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do he hit me" and also because she is sending an innocent man to jail but I would say she's scared, confused and don't know what she is doing because she is lost.
Mayella's Testimony shows she is obviously trying to protect those close to her. She trying to keep the towns reputation for racism alive as well. She Contradicts multiply times to keep her father out of trouble. I also feel that her remarks made no since and there was a lack of evidence in every word or comment she made. Her testimony shows that jus because he's black he should be charged guilty. She provides no clues to what happen, no evidence, no nothing. She only provides her word and because she's white she feels her word is enough.
Before the testimony even began Mayella's was Fragile at least she looked that way. "She seemed fragile looking" What this tell me is that she was badly beaten. She's basically making it seem like Tom can inflict that much pain to her with just one arm. She starts crying during the testimony selling to the judge and jury that what she was saying is true. Generally speaking when people cry the audience feels that they need to show sympathy. In the case Mayella's, she uses that as an advantage to get the jury even more on her side and feel for her. This shows how her crying sets up her story she was about to tell. The crying persuaded the jury in her favor.
Another reason why her story doesn't match is because there was no evidence. In the text it states " I said come here Nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you. He coulda done it easy enough, he could. So he come in the yard an I went in the house to get him the nickel and I turned around an before I knew it he was on me. Just run up behind me he did. He got me round the neck, cussin me an say dirt~ I fought n hollered but he had me round the neck. He hit me again and again~". This is all a story that lacks evidence. The only evidence she has is the bruises which he couldn't have done. She has her self and word as evidence as well which should mean nothing in the court of law. A story that lacks evidence in most situations has no evidence and it's all claims. This means the jury has to judge her off claims which isn't enough but because she's white it is.
This shows that Mayella lies to protect those closet to her. She looks out for her family even when they are in the wrong.
After close reading the chapter and acting it out, I learned that Mayella is trying to save her father and not tell on him. She is not realizing that by doing this she is effecting Tom Robinson life. She claims Tom Beat her, then raped her, but when Atticus said do your father beat you, does he hit you. She gave no answer. Then when he asked did your father rape you she gave no answer. Then when he said " who beat you Tom, or your father " (251) " what did your father see in the window, the crime of rape or the best defense to it? Why don't you tell the truth child, didn't bob beat you up?" (251) in most situations if a person is in the wrong they keep there head down and don't speak. In this case she didn't speak much.
As we act out chapter 18 I still feel the same way about Mayella testimony. I thought that she was lying and her testimony was so confusing and some parts she was hesitated more often. She couldn't remember anything like on page 242 "I don't remember too good, but next thing I knew Papa was in the room a'standing over me holler in' who done it, who done it? She was not a fair person because she knew all along who rape her as clear as day but instead she out it off on someone that didn't do anything don't even know anything about the situation basically just taking there life away for something that don't have no clue about. Tom Robinson was a man that got pick because of his skin color and she knew that they was going to believe her which is very racist. Then when Mayella look at her father and he look at her very evil she already knew that face meant to not tell that he actually rape her. I think that Mayella was very scared and nervous and she didn't know what to do while they was asking her question she was fidgeting and it seems like she wanted to say the truth but something was holding her back for it. Page 245 "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer." So basically he saying don't say anything that you will regret.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony was really unfair. I don't think the judge or the jury looked at Atticus's evidence, they looked at the fact that Tom is black and Mayella is white. Mayella didn't even have sympathy Tom because if she did, she would've never even attempted to blame Him for raping her. I think Mayella is immoral and heartless. She knew blaming Tom for raping her would lead him into going to jail and she continued to blame Tom.
In the story, it says "'Do you love your father Miss Mayella?' 'Love him, whatcha mean?' 'I mean is he good to you, is he easy to get along with?' 'He's tollable, 'cept when--' 'except when?' Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer. 'Except when nothin', I said he does tollable.' Mr.Ewell leaned back again. 'Except when he's drinking?' Asked Atticus so gently that Mayella nodded."
This tells me that it was very obvious that she was lying.
I think Mayella lied thoughout the whole testimony. Mayella is a very slick person because She goes by what her father had told the judge so that it won't make it seen like she said something different. I also think Mayella is afraid of her father( Bob Ewell) and that's probably why she lied during the testimony. In the text it states "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer. Except. When nothing, said Mayella (pg.245)". I also think that Tom Robinson part of the story made more sense the Mayella's.
ReplyDeleteI think she did to but I also think some parts were reliable because Tom Robinson also had the same thing. Like the part about her sitting on the porch and chopping up that thing and the part about the nickel.
DeleteI strongly agree with you Darneisha, you could have peek that out that she was lying by the way she stated her testimony but she basically thought that she was right for some reason.
DeleteI agree with you darneisha because Mayella did say a lot of things that made us suspicious of not only her but her father as well
DeleteI agree with you. She is covering for her father mistake which isn't good. It's very foolish of her
DeleteAfter acting out chapter 18, I think Bob Ewell really did beat up his Daughter(Mayella Ewell). In the text it says "or didn't you scream until then, did you?" No answer. "Did you scream first at your father instead of at Tom Robinson? Was that it?" No answer. "Who beat you up? Tom Robinson or your father?" No answer. Mayella should have lied on her father(Bob Ewell), I think that would have been best for her. The reason why I say this is because Mayella wouldn't have to deal with or worry about her father constantly beating on her and she wouldn't have to be afraid of what happens next.
DeleteThe way I feel about Mayella's testimony is that it's haft of the truth and the rest is garbage. I just think that she is lying for her father. And its obvious that she is because in chapter 18 when Mayella was testifying Atticus asked
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"He does tollable, 'cept when---"
"Except when?"
Mayella looked at her father,who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat straight up and waited for her to answer.
"Except when nothing"
You could tell she was covering for him. Trying to hide something. The fact that she was trying to cover up for her father must mean that she is scared of him because if she wasn't she wouldn't lie. But then again she must not be that scared because she told that he is not tolerable when he is drinking so she must be tired of him.
(Thomesha Campbell)
You thought exactly what I was thinking...I agree with you because she doesn't want to get caught up with the words she tell.
DeleteI agree with you Thomesha because Mayella is telling the half on the truth.
DeleteI agree with you Thomesha because through the whole testimony it was a bunch of lies and it was very confusing so right off the back I knew she was telling a story.
DeleteI agree with you because if she was not trying to hide something she would have said what she had to say.. She had got scared when he had looked at her, that what made her not say anything
DeleteI think that Mayella's testimony has false data and that she is scared to tell the jury who really did rape her Bob Ewell.in the story she was bruised on the right side of her face it is more likely that a left handed person would do something in that nature to its victim .Tom Robinson left Han was badly destroyed in an accident therefor Bob Ewell is at a greater risk to have raped Mayella .i think Mayela is a scary heartless person
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ReplyDeleteMy reaction to Mayella's testimony is she was confusing more often and my thoughts was that she was lying. I think Mayella is a Confidence person like as she was saying her testimony she was all laid back with it like she didn't care what she said out here mouth. In chapter 18 page 240 "she nodded vigorously, saying, "don't want him do in' me like he done Papa, tryin' to make him out left handed..." That was a really harsh comment and it seems to me that she really didn't care at all. Then on page 243 it states "Won't answer a word you say long as you keep on mockin' me," but no one was mocking her they was just asking question she took it as something totally different. Then as she was doing her testimony she was saying things like "I don't remember too good". Like on page 242. I just don't understand why you don't remember these things like this is very important so something had to went wrong there. In her testimony I realize that she wasn't sure if a lot of things she really didn't know what all happened from back to back. She was really streetly when she was telling her side of the story but it wasn't something that I would believe if someone told me that type of story more often. It seem to me that she really didn't want to tell the story like she didn't want to me there at all. Mayella testimony was very confusing and I couldn't really understand what she was saying I think she was telling a story but she was very confidence and she was sticking to her story at all times.
I agree and disagree with you. I feel that Mayella isn't confidence when saying her testimony. She says things that does match when he ask the similar question later on. But I do agree that she lying trying to cover for her father and lie on Tom Robinson.
DeleteI agree with you she just a flat out lier. I didn't have the same evidence as you but I still agree with you and I support what you are saying.
DeleteI agree wit you Lasharay because she is a lier
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ReplyDeleteMayella testimony is very unconvincing and dishonest. Mayella is very humiliated to tell the truth of how her father beat and abused her because she forced herself onto an negro in Bob Ewell eye sight, that she rather accuse an innocent Blackman of rap/abuse. In the text it says" do you recall him beating you about your face, no I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me (page 248)." This tells me Mayella isn't being truthful, but has to recall the fact , she claimed had happen, generally speaking if you we're beat and raped you wouldn't hesitate over answering an question about that situation. Mayella is an very cruel person. She made an decision that was wrong but smart. She tries to cover up for her father abusiveness and she blame an black man knowing the odds would be against him in reality/court.
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DeleteMy reaction to Mayella's testimony is she is A Liar, she's disrespectful and she didn't do what she said she was gone do. (pg 202) As she raised her hand and swore that the evidence she gave would be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Usually when people swear they are really using good name and vain and they are only suppose to tell the truth. During Mayella's testimony she had fear in her which had made her lie, Which was about her father when she said "I mean is he good to you, is he easy to get along with." "He does tollable, 'cept when---" "except when?" "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer." Except when nothing; I said he does tollable." (Pg 208-209) Usually when someone has something to say and someone give them a look they get scared and don't want to say it anymore so Mayella's testimony to was I think she's a liar and she has fear in her when she speaks about her father.
I agree with you Joshua because her testimony isn't convincing
DeleteI agree with you Starr and Joshua I said the same thing she is just a plan lier. Starr we both said the same exact thing she is scared of her father that's why she lied.
DeleteI agree with you Starr because she is disrespectful
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ReplyDeleteMy reactions or thoughts about Mayella's testimony is Mayella was lying and the jury going to believe her because people in Maycomb doesn't respect blacks & she white. In the text it stated(On pg.241) " I fought and hollered, but he had me round the neck." Mayella was mostly beat up on her right side, but Tom Robinson is disable on his left side and it had to be a left handed person beating her. In the text it stated(On pg.241) " I said come here, nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you." Tom Robinson pass Mayella place everyday going to work and back, but he finally decided to rape her. That doesn't make no sense. In the text it stated( On pg.249) " No, I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me." Mayella can't even answer Mr. Finch questions without saying something different.
In the text it stated(On pg.245) " Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her answer." Mayella seem terrify of her father Bob Ewell if she had to look at him and wait to say a answer. Mayella is a prejudice person because she treat blacks in a disrespectful way. Mayella might have blame Tom Robinson for rape because he was black and people in Maycomb have segregation.
I agree because I also said it think she's lying to them about what happen
DeleteNow that we acted out Chapter 18 I still think Mayella is lying because she is having a difficult time answering question for Attius Finch & Mayella think Attius trying to hurt her feelings, but he's not. In the text it stated(On pg.249 ) " No, I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me." Mayella can't even remember what happen on November 23rd last year, but she wants to say Tom Robinson rape her. Mayella is trying to have sympathy by claiming Tom Robinson rape her, but it might been her father Bob Ewell. In the text it stated(On pg.245)" He does tollable, except when." Mayella seem terrify of her father if she having a difficult time answering a question about him. In the text it stated(On pg.245) " Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her answer." Mayella probably trying to blame Tom Robinson for raping and beating her because she tired of the responsibility at home while her father out drinking and coming home messing with her. For Example: Mayella doesn't have enough time to do anything because she have to be a mother figure since her dad gone. Bob Ewell seem like he beats his daughter because his wife died and he drinks everyday.
DeleteI say she is not telling the truth about the testimony and what she said had happened because she really doesn't see that Atticus is bleating her father and he's giving everything he can to prove Tom Robinson didn't rap Mayella. I think Mayella is kind of a truthful person because it does state that she said her father does beat her when he's drinking so she didn't tell a fib about how he's beats her. Also I say about my reaction shouldn't they have payed closer attention Bob Ewell if she said he beats her when he is drinking.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Sanwon that she not telling the whole truth
DeleteI agree with your comment but I think that you need to find evidence that is stated in the text to back up your answer.
DeleteI agree with you sanwon because it does state that she was hit when her father drank and I think you could have went further with that piece of evidence alone and created more and built off of it but over all nice
DeleteYes and I also say she is a dishonest person because of how she was asked questions and didn't respond to them and when they asked parts about her father she didn't say anything I say she was scared to trick on her father. Mayella is a coward just and doesn't know what to do with her self.
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ReplyDeleteMy reaction on Malleya Testimony I feel like she made it very obvious that her father had did it to her because on (pg 245) it say when Atticus ask Mayella "did she love her father" Mayella said "he does tollable,except when. But once Mr.Ewell Sit up Looked at her she hurry up and said expect when nothin, Atticus already knew she was going to say except when he drinking. Basically when you a drinking you do silly thing or something you should not do. Basic on her testimony she make me think she are a pretend,she very lonely. I say she are a pretend because when she start crying and act like she was scared of Atticus, I feel like she prepared that cause she already knew hoe Atticus was. I said she was very lonely because she had no friend and did nobody liked her.
Everyone says the same thing and so do I.she is covering for him
DeleteI agree that she is trying to cover up for her father, but I also believe that she is a flat out lier
DeleteI agree with the liar part because everything she was saying was a lie
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DeleteAfter I close read chapter 18, it made me think that Malleya was a coward because she want tell them that she come on Tom Robinson and that her father (Bob Ewell) was the one that beating her up. Also think Mayella is a liar because she knew that she come on to Tom Robinson and she lying to them telling them that he raped her, but really Bob Ewell was the one that had been beating her. I think she are trying to cover her father cause she had a chance to tell on him but once he looked at her, she hurry up said nothing.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is the whole time I was reading that chapter the only thing going through my head was liar she's a liar. To me I think she's the kind of person who wants all the attention and just doesn't care what kind of attention she gets she just wants attention. In chapter 18 on page 247 it states "You seem sure enough that he choked you. All this time you were fighting back, remember? You 'kicked and hollered as loud as you could.' Do you remember him beating you about the face?" Mayella was silent. She seemed to be trying to get something clear to herself. She was thinking about what to say she was caught up in her own lie and was trying to help herself get out of it..
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ReplyDeleteI believe that throughout Mayella Violet Ewell's testimony all she did was lie. The reason i feel that all she did was lie is because in the story it says " Atticus quotes Mayella's previous testimony and asks her whether the defendant hit her face; she says no, then yes, then that she can't remember, then cries. I think that Mayella is confused with the question then is stunned by her answer so she try's to cover up that answer with another one, therefore she is telling a fib. She is surprised at the truthful comments that came out of her mouth so she at as if she doesn't remember what happen.
I believe that Mayella is the type of person that wants sympathy from her community. The reason I think this is because she is lying for her father so that they could get funds and other needs from there community. The father ( Bob Ewell ) already knows that if Tom is convicted to being guilty than the community will feel sorry for Mayella and want to comfort her. And things that people give other people in there times of need is food, money, etc. and Bob already has the mindset that people are going to give them money. So he thinks when he gets the money he is going to buy beer and other alcohol, and his children will be at a benefit of have the food that he believes the community will supply.
That's why I believe that throughout Mayella's testimony all she did was lie. And all those fibs made me to believes that she wants some sympathy from her community.
I agree with you Jabari she could have at least hide the fact that she was lying a little better though.
DeleteI agree with your second claim the most because it did seem like she tried to earn the sympathy of the jury and the courts community
DeleteNow that we as the class has went through the testimony and I now have a better understanding of the testimony I now believe that Mayella is lonely girl trying to break out of her shell. In the story Mayella was the oldest child, also the children mother was dead so she acted like a mother figure in there life. She did hard labor and never had a real good chance of having a social life. So when Tom came to help her around the house every once in a well she thought that he was coming because he liked her. So one day she came on to him and Bob caught her on him and took everything out of proportion.
DeleteBy Bob being racist and seeing his white daughter on a black men he was quiet to jump to the conclusion that Tom was trying to rape her. And went straight to the police with no hesitation.
My reaction to Mayella's testimony is shocking and I thought that she was very dishonest because she was trying to cover up the truth with her patty lies. I can tell that she's self assured but, she can't cover up that Bob Ewell has sexual inter courses and beat on her. Bob Ewell is a disgrace to the Ewells family. Tom Robinson is innocent and he has no business being here he was trying to help her not hurt her.
ReplyDeleteBased in the evidence that Mayella gave I think she's a dishonest character and a coward.
ReplyDeleteI think that Mayella is a dishonest character. I think she's a dishonest character because in the text Mayella cries numerous times in chapter 18, but it wasn't until when Atticus started to question Mayella on whether her father beat her or her Tom Robinson insulted her that she started to cry REAL tears. In most situations you would think that if a person had a solid argument and there testament was true they wouldn't have a reason to seek sympathy from the jury or the court let alone have a REAL break down in the court room because that looks suspicious. This did not apply to Mayella because she received the sympathy she wanted form the jury but (on page 251) it states that "Then she burst into real tears" that made her look like a suspicious, shady and very dishonest character.
I also think in a way Mayella is a coward. I think Mayella is a coward because even though she accused Tom of beating her all evidence showed that, that couldn't be the case because his left arm is damaged and therefore he could only use his right hand, but on the other hand there was evidence that Bob Ewell (Mayella's father) my have been the abuser because he is indeed left handed and it is said that he can sometimes fly off the Handel and they get into arguments and on the night of the incident they got into an argument. Even though deep down inside Mayella knows that her father abused her, she wouldn't tell the truth and stuck with the lie. You would think if harm was being done to you, you would do everything in your power to stop the abuse if you can and Mayella was in this position to testify the truth but she doesn't. This is cowards behavior because basically your letting the fear if something control your actions and your judgement even though you know what right and wrong is.
I also agree with you because every time she was asked questions from Atticus about what happened ,there were no awnser from her so something was wrong.
DeleteMy reaction to mayella testimony is that was lied and because if she was raped why didn't anyone hear her and I feel that her farther made say that tom raped her
ReplyDeleteJust is just following with what her farther wants and that it by.alexis woodfork-bey
Mayella's Testimony shows she is obviously trying to protect those close to her. She trying to keep the towns reputation for racism alive as well. She Contradicts multiply times to keep her father out of trouble. I also feel that her remarks made no since and there was a lack of evidence in every word or comment she made. Her testimony shows that jus because he's black he should be charged guilty. She provides no clues to what happen, no evidence, no nothing. She only provides her word and because she's white she feels her word is enough.
ReplyDeleteBefore the testimony even began Mayella's was Fragile at least she looked that way. "She seemed fragile looking" What this tell me is that she was badly beaten. She's basically making it seem like Tom can inflict that much pain to her with just one arm. She starts crying during the testimony selling to the judge and jury that what she was saying is true. Generally speaking when people cry the audience feels that they need to show sympathy. In the case Mayella's, she uses that as an advantage to get the jury even more on her side and feel for her. This shows how her crying sets up her story she was about to tell. The crying persuaded the jury in her favor.
Another reason why her story doesn't match is because there was no evidence. In the text it states " I said come here Nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you. He coulda done it easy enough, he could. So he come in the yard an I went in the house to get him the nickel and I turned around an before I knew it he was on me. Just run up behind me he did. He got me round the neck, cussin me an say dirt~ I fought n hollered but he had me round the neck. He hit me again and again~". This is all a story that lacks evidence. The only evidence she has is the bruises which he couldn't have done. She has her self and word as evidence as well which should mean nothing in the court of law. A story that lacks evidence in most situations has no evidence and it's all claims. This means the jury has to judge her off claims which isn't enough but because she's white it is.
This shows that Mayella lies to protect those closet to her. She looks out for her family even when they are in the wrong.
After rereading and acting out chapter 18, I feel that Mayella is a very dishonest person and her evidences isn't making her claim " Tom Robinson beat and rap her," Sound convincing. I also noticed that Mayella got very nervous and scared when Atticus was questioning if Her father Bob Ewell may have beaten her. She seen to have look around and then get loud after a silence moment. In the text it says "is he easy to get along with? He's tolerable, cept when ... Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for an answer. Except when nothin; I said he's tolerable"(pg.245). This tells me she was hesitate about saying to much information that actually true, fearing what her father my do. Mayella is in an very stressful situation, and is trying to cover up for something.
ReplyDeleteNow that we have acted out Chapter 18 my thoughts about Mayella and her testimony has change totally because if you actually close read it you will see that Mayella is not only lying because she is scared she is also lying because she is going through a lot so I would consider Mayella confused and also strong. I say strong because all she has to go through with her father being an alcoholic and him beating her, and wither being uneducated and poor, I'm surprised she has not went crazy yet. Also with her being the oldest and having to take up all these responsibilities of a wife and a mother. Most people would say that she is a coward and a lier simply because in her testimony she was like
ReplyDelete"No I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do he hit me"
and also because she is sending an innocent man to jail but I would say she's scared, confused and don't know what she is doing because she is lost.
Mayella's Testimony shows she is obviously trying to protect those close to her. She trying to keep the towns reputation for racism alive as well. She Contradicts multiply times to keep her father out of trouble. I also feel that her remarks made no since and there was a lack of evidence in every word or comment she made. Her testimony shows that jus because he's black he should be charged guilty. She provides no clues to what happen, no evidence, no nothing. She only provides her word and because she's white she feels her word is enough.
ReplyDeleteBefore the testimony even began Mayella's was Fragile at least she looked that way. "She seemed fragile looking" What this tell me is that she was badly beaten. She's basically making it seem like Tom can inflict that much pain to her with just one arm. She starts crying during the testimony selling to the judge and jury that what she was saying is true. Generally speaking when people cry the audience feels that they need to show sympathy. In the case Mayella's, she uses that as an advantage to get the jury even more on her side and feel for her. This shows how her crying sets up her story she was about to tell. The crying persuaded the jury in her favor.
Another reason why her story doesn't match is because there was no evidence. In the text it states " I said come here Nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you. He coulda done it easy enough, he could. So he come in the yard an I went in the house to get him the nickel and I turned around an before I knew it he was on me. Just run up behind me he did. He got me round the neck, cussin me an say dirt~ I fought n hollered but he had me round the neck. He hit me again and again~". This is all a story that lacks evidence. The only evidence she has is the bruises which he couldn't have done. She has her self and word as evidence as well which should mean nothing in the court of law. A story that lacks evidence in most situations has no evidence and it's all claims. This means the jury has to judge her off claims which isn't enough but because she's white it is.
This shows that Mayella lies to protect those closet to her. She looks out for her family even when they are in the wrong.
After close reading the chapter and acting it out, I learned that Mayella is trying to save her father and not tell on him. She is not realizing that by doing this she is effecting Tom Robinson life. She claims Tom Beat her, then raped her, but when Atticus said do your father beat you, does he hit you. She gave no answer. Then when he asked did your father rape you she gave no answer. Then when he said " who beat you Tom, or your father " (251) " what did your father see in the window, the crime of rape or the best defense to it? Why don't you tell the truth child, didn't bob beat you up?" (251) in most situations if a person is in the wrong they keep there head down and don't speak. In this case she didn't speak much.
As we act out chapter 18 I still feel the same way about Mayella testimony. I thought that she was lying and her testimony was so confusing and some parts she was hesitated more often. She couldn't remember anything like on page 242 "I don't remember too good, but next thing I knew Papa was in the room a'standing over me holler in' who done it, who done it? She was not a fair person because she knew all along who rape her as clear as day but instead she out it off on someone that didn't do anything don't even know anything about the situation basically just taking there life away for something that don't have no clue about. Tom Robinson was a man that got pick because of his skin color and she knew that they was going to believe her which is very racist. Then when Mayella look at her father and he look at her very evil she already knew that face meant to not tell that he actually rape her. I think that Mayella was very scared and nervous and she didn't know what to do while they was asking her question she was fidgeting and it seems like she wanted to say the truth but something was holding her back for it. Page 245 "Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer." So basically he saying don't say anything that you will regret.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to Mayella's testimony was really unfair. I don't think the judge or the jury looked at Atticus's evidence, they looked at the fact that Tom is black and Mayella is white. Mayella didn't even have sympathy Tom because if she did, she would've never even attempted to blame Him for raping her. I think Mayella is immoral and heartless. She knew blaming Tom for raping her would lead him into going to jail and she continued to blame Tom.
ReplyDeleteIn the story, it says "'Do you love your father Miss Mayella?' 'Love him, whatcha mean?' 'I mean is he good to you, is he easy to get along with?' 'He's tollable, 'cept when--' 'except when?' Mayella looked at her father, who was sitting with his chair tipped against the railing. He sat up straight and waited for her to answer. 'Except when nothin', I said he does tollable.' Mr.Ewell leaned back again. 'Except when he's drinking?' Asked Atticus so gently that Mayella nodded."
This tells me that it was very obvious that she was lying.