To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Mayella Ewell's final words to jury mean? What is she implying?

Characterize Mayella.

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Mayella breaks down. It is easy to see she has been manipulated and abused by her father. She lashes out at everybody expressing the complete worthlessness that she feels.

But she did not hear the compassion in his invitation. “I got somethin‘ to say an’ then I ain’t gonna say no more. That nigger yonder took advantage of me an‘ if you fine fancy gentlemen don’t wanta do nothin’ about it then you’re all yellow stinkin‘ cowards, stinkin’ cowards, the lot of you. Your fancy airs don’t come to nothin‘—your ma’amin’ and Miss Mayellerin‘ don’t come to nothin’, Mr. Finch. Ch 18