I'm going to assume that this question is referring to The Diary of Anne Frank. If so, out of 8 people, only one survived; the person is Anne's father.
Answer:
Because Atticus treats her with respect by calling her "Mrs.Mayella" and Ma'am.
Explanation:
Okay, so authors usually give times of events because they would like the reader to be able to picture the moment in their minds. For example, if they say "it was midnight..." this is so that the reader can make a scene in their minds as they continue to read.
He didnt think anything of it.