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The Desire for Sympathy

Furthermore, Mayella Ewell is an extremely lonely girl with absolutely no friends. Tom Robinson is the closest thing she has to a friend which speaks volumes considering he is a black man. Her attempt to seduce Tom can be justified because all she wants is attention. She has been neglected her whole life by her father and wants to feel loved. Every person is entitled to feel loved. Moreover, Mayella has inadvertently been robbed of her childhood and future. Mayella has been born into poverty, having no friends and living behind a garbage dump. Her irresponsible father leaves her and the siblings malnourished, squandering the relief cheques on alcohol. She is obligated to practically raise her seven siblings alone because her father is an incompetent parent. Her future looks bleak because she is uneducated, having attended school for only three years. Her career choices are limited. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Mayella and the black people of Maycomb are equal in terms of limited opportunities. Mayella's life has been plagued with poverty and abuse which is why she is deserving of sympathy.
             Tom Robinson's only mistake is being a black man at a time of such racial segregation in Maycomb. Tom Robinson is a very respectable and humble black man. Tom Robinson is fully aware that he is violating a societal code by entering the Ewell house even though he is not employed there. However, he helps Mayella with chores because he sees how lonely she is. His generosity is not rewarded as he is falsely accused of raping Mayella. In truth, this case should not have even gone to trial as Heck Tate is not diligent in his duties. He believes Bob Ewell's story without any hesitation and immediately arrests Tom. Heck Tate did not do any further investigations. This event signifies the unjust and prejudiced law system Tom and many other black folks have to encounter. Tom Robinson is at the Ewell house at the most inopportune moment.


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