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Who Is Miss Maudie's Azaleas In To Kill A Mockingbird
In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, she includes Miss Maudie’s azaleas as a emblem for Maycomb and those living there. The azaleas are bright colored and can grow in adverse conditions. In the winter, Miss Maudie puts her azaleas in burlap bags to conserve them. Miss Maudie believes her flowers are beautiful, so she’s concerned about them freezing and dying. The azaleas are the “racist folks” of Maycomb County and my “putting them in the burlap bag” Miss Maudie can keep them from becoming racist. “Always wanted a smaller house, Jem Finch. Gives me more yard. Just think I'll have more room for my azaleas now,” said Miss Maudie. She means that she wishes the world was smaller so the county was larger and the racist folks could gain a little
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