tn the book to kill a mockingbird in his closing argument atticus says that mayella ewel feels guilty what does she feel guilty about

Atticus comments that Mayella Ewell has accused Tom Robinson of assault and in order to get rid of her own guilt. He says that guilt motivated her because she broke a "time-honored code" of society. The code that Atticus is referring to deals with interracial relations. In 1930s Alabama, it was socially unacceptable for a white person to have relations with a black person.

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the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

cockroaches and rats often are a symbol for things that are disgusting or vile. though i don't know which play you are talking about, i hope this !