This particular dialoge from To Kill a Mocking Bird shows Mayella's characterin detail.

Mayella is afraid that Atticus's questioning has leadthe jury to question her innocence. Mayella is fearful, hence she appealsto the jury to have some sense.

- Mayella's home life is undesirable. This has scarredher and causes her to act with hostilitytowards Atticus in the much-acclaimed book.

It is made clear that her family does not care about her.It becomes pretty clear to the readers that her lonliness led her toflirt with Tom Robinson.

Her allegations led to the life of an innocentman in jeopardy

Since she is a lonely character, she wants togain the sympathy from the audience. This is apparently the very first time whenreaders gets the impression of Mayella.