Miss Maudie In To Kill A Mockingbird
Scout’s characterization and narrative perspective guides how we view the events in the novel. She does this through her child-like perspective, but adult-like observations. With this, Scout is a usually well-behaved child and is innocent. She is not brash and unruly, respects decency, and is conscientious. This is shown on page 15 when she says, “I told Jem if he set fire to the Radley house I was going to tell Atticus on him.” She also respects, listens, and is loyal to her father. “If I didn’t have to stay I’d leave Jem, that damn lady says Atticus’s been teaching me to read…”- Page 20. Despite Scout’s adult-like observations, she is not always socially aware and is stuck up in the town’s views of various themes. One quote that Scout says
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He brings up his children, Scout and Jem, in a way that is to be right, just and empathetic. He is depicted as a calm, reasonable, wise and mature adult. This is shown various times throughout the novel. Miss Maudie states on page 50, “If Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn’t be as hard as some men are at their best.” This shows that Miss Maudie believes Atticus is better than some men are. Scout also frequently defends Atticus, for example when Scout fights other children when they say something harassing about Atticus or on page 51 when Scout says “Atticus don’t ever do anything to Jem and me in the house that he don’t do in the yard.” This quote also shows that Atticus is a calm and respectful gentleman and is a good parent. Atticus is dominant, wise and respected by some. This is shown on page 54, when Atticus is telling Jem not to bother Boo Radley. “I’m going to tell you something and tell you one time: stop tormenting that man. That goes for the other two of you.” One of the most important quotes from the novel comes from Atticus’ wisdom. “Shoot all the bluejays you want… but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Page 99) Atticus is saying this to Scout and Jem. It shows Atticus’s peacefulness and balanced mind. This quote is not only intended to be literal, but also intended to express the theme of justice and innocence in the novel, two of the themes that are highly
He brings up his children, Scout and Jem, in a way that is to be right, just and empathetic. He is depicted as a calm, reasonable, wise and mature adult. This is shown various times throughout the novel. Miss Maudie states on page 50, “If Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn’t be as hard as some men are at their best.” This shows that Miss Maudie believes Atticus is better than some men are. Scout also frequently defends Atticus, for example when Scout fights other children when they say something harassing about Atticus or on page 51 when Scout says “Atticus don’t ever do anything to Jem and me in the house that he don’t do in the yard.” This quote also shows that Atticus is a calm and respectful gentleman and is a good parent. Atticus is dominant, wise and respected by some. This is shown on page 54, when Atticus is telling Jem not to bother Boo Radley. “I’m going to tell you something and tell you one time: stop tormenting that man. That goes for the other two of you.” One of the most important quotes from the novel comes from Atticus’ wisdom. “Shoot all the bluejays you want… but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Page 99) Atticus is saying this to Scout and Jem. It shows Atticus’s peacefulness and balanced mind. This quote is not only intended to be literal, but also intended to express the theme of justice and innocence in the novel, two of the themes that are highly