The Truth of the Matter

Mayella Ewell

How frequently does your dad hit his children?
-I would ask this to see if Bob Ewell was capable of harming Mayella himself

Have you had any sexual interactions with Tom Robinson before this incident
-I would ask this to see if it was possible that the sex was consentual

Do you find Tom Robinson attractive?
-I would ask this to see if it was maybe Mayella that came on to him

Has anyone hit you in the past before?
-I would ask this to see if someone else could have been the cause to her injuries

Do you fear your father?
-I would ask this to see if she was possibly lying in fear of her father and what he might do if she told the truth

How did you meet Tom Ribinson?
-I would ask this because if they had built a relationship before this incident to see if she has had relations with Tom Robinson and for how long

Why would you invite Tom Robinson into your home if you knew how racist your father was?
-I would ask this because it could be possible Mayella dident expect to get caught in the act of what she was really doing

Have you ever rebelled to make your father angry?
-I would ask this to see if Mayella may have had relations with Tom Robinson to upset her father for beating her since he is a racist.

Do you have any feelings towards Tom Robinson?
-I would ask this to see how she reacts to the question or gets nervous.

When is the last sexual expierence you had before this altercation?
-I would ask this to see if Mayella is permiscuous and was having sex with Tom Robinson willingly.