To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Mayella taking offense at Atticus' courtesy tell us about her?

What does Mayella taking offense at Atticus' courtesy tell us about her?

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This tells us that Mayella is a scared and abused child. She has never known respect from a man before. Scout describes her as the, "Loneliest person in the world." 

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