Whom does atticus argue is responsible for mayella's beating?

answer:

what does atticus think really happened to mayella?

when atticus questioned mayella about the day of the alleged crime and whether tom robinson hit her in the face, she responded by saying yes, then no, and finally crying. atticus points out that tom robinson could not have raped her due to his physical disabilities after a cotton gin injury.

explanation:

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

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