Miss Maudie Character Analysis

The best pies and cakes made in Maycomb County are by the one and only Miss Maudie Atkinson. The deserts are not only made with her love and secret recipe, they include her fiery attitude. Miss Maudie’s attitude is portrayed throughout To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Miss Maudie Atkinson is a widower-that lives next to Jem and Scout Finch-that loves her azaleas! Miss Maudie is tough on the inside, but she actually is kind at heart. If she is not tending to her likely azaleas, she is giving Maycomb and its citizens a dose of Southern Hospitality. As the novel continues Miss Maudie represents these three powerful words-outspoken, cordial, and sympathetic. Miss Maudie is an outspoken person because she gives her honest opinion even if it is not asked for. Miss Maudie is blunt, no matter who she is talking to. One person that she is particularly upfront with is Miss Stephanie Crawford. Miss Stephanie Crawford is one of the neighbors to Jem and Scout. If you need any information on anybody in Maycomb County; Miss Stephanie will know. Many refer Miss Stephanie to the “town gossip” in the book. Jem and Scout ask Miss Maudie about Boo Radley and the rumors about him
The third significant trait of Miss Maudie is sympathy. Scout and Jem are down about the trial that took place in the book. Miss Maudie is there to cheer up the little ones. She makes them her best cakes that they always enjoy. When the community is closing in on Atticus and saying hurtful insults about him, Miss Maudie is there for comfort. She explains to Jem and Scout that, ’”There are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your father’s one of them”’ (Lee 288). Miss Maudie wants them to understand that sometimes there are repulsive events that occur and that there will always be someone to say something about it. She does not want to get discouraged, so she continues to uplift them with her love and