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Does Atticus pity Mayella? Explain your answer with reference to the text

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Does Atticus pity Mayella? Explain your answer with reference to the text

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Yes, Atticus does pity Mayella Ewell. This is evident in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" during the court scene where Mayella is a witness. Atticus, who is defending Tom Robinson, the man Mayella has accused of rape, treats her with respect and courtesy, despite her hostility towards him.

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AnswerThis quote from The Outsiders illus

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