To Kill a Mockingbird
Why is Mayella Ewell important to Mockingbird?
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Mayella serves as one of the novel's antagonists. After unsuccessfully attempting to seduce Tom Robinson, she accuses him of rape. Note, we can infer that her father, Bob Ewell, forced her to do so. Mayella represents the racism and ignorance that is prevalent in Maycomb.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
