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Why does atticus ask whether anyone called for a doctor? why is this important

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If Mayella's father had called for doctor, and Tom really had been raping his daughter when he arrived, a doctor could have provided some evidence. His failure to call the doctor makes us question his interest in Mayella's welfare.
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