Miss Maudie's Speech
Miss Maudie exhibits excellent judgement of character. When considering a person’s disposition, she looks past their physical features and examines their circumstances. Through her forthright speech she speaks truth to the hasty assessments of the Finch children and nosy neighbors. In the case of Boo Radley, Jem and Scout consider him mysterious and frightening.
“Arthur Radley stays in his house, that’s all,” said Miss Maudie. Early she tells them that Arthur spoke kindly to her and that the dismal happenings inside the Radley home were the Radley’s affair. In the surprising ending of this book, Jem and Scout see first hand that Miss Maudie judged Boo correctly. As Miss Maudie accepts others for who they are, she correctly analyzes their demeanor
“Arthur Radley stays in his house, that’s all,” said Miss Maudie. Early she tells them that Arthur spoke kindly to her and that the dismal happenings inside the Radley home were the Radley’s affair. In the surprising ending of this book, Jem and Scout see first hand that Miss Maudie judged Boo correctly. As Miss Maudie accepts others for who they are, she correctly analyzes their demeanor