Miss Maude Atkinson Character Analysis

Showing compassion towards someone may be difficult, especially if one has a preexisting bias against that person. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee explores this topic, including how to decide if one is worthy of compassion. The citizens of Maycomb can be quick to judge anyone who is “different”, without fully understanding that person’s backstory. Mayella Ewell is one character who is often subject to this judgment, specifically during Tom Robinson’s trial. During this eventful period, she gains lots of negative attention and is shown no compassion. Because the people of Maycomb see in “black and white”, they are unable and unwilling to fathom that there is another side to the story, thus depriving Mayella of the sympathy she deserves. Mayella Ewell is worthy of compassion because her father is abusive, she does all of the work at home, and she does not deserve her family’s poor reputation.

As long as evil existed unchecked in the town, it was Miss Strangeworth's duty to keep her town in check.In the story, “The Possibility of Evil”,by Shirley Jackson,the author addresses the ideas of a lady who writes letters to people telling them their evil in hope of them changing without the person knowing it is her who is writing the letters.Miss Strangeworth’s has a lot of characteristics,there’s only three that I would be able to describe her as organized,clever,and cruel.

Scout depicts the theme of human dignity by following Atticus' words of wisdom and putting them to use in her everyday life. She demonstrates the immense understanding that humans are to be treated

Miss Maudie Atkinson is not like the other women of Maycomb in that she treats them kindly and avoids patronizing them. She is a supportive of Atticus and his efforts in defending Tom, which does not always make the rest of the community like her, but it does mean that the kids will respect and trust her.

Harper Lee introduces Scout as an insensible tomboy caught in the midst of contrite prejudicial conception. She has not yet discovered what is right and wrong due to various misconceptions that the people of Maycomb

Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, prejudices against gender roles are evident in a multitude of ways. For example, Scout states, “Until it happened I did not realize that Jem was offended by my contradicting him on Hot Steams..” (41). Scout saying this establishes the idea that girls are not to suppose to contradict boys. Dill is embarrassed and ashamed that a girl is not believing him and he takes offense to that. Miss. Maudie Atkinson is faced with the stereotypes of being a woman. Everyone expects her to stay inside and do housework. In fact, Miss. Maudie Atkinson declares, “I hate my house: time spent indoors is time wasted.” (47). Here it is evident that Miss. Atkinson is breaking her gender role. During this time period, women were viewed in a way

For example, “Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” (317). “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.” (321). “An’ they chased him ‘n’ never could catch him ‘cause they didn’t know what he looked like, an’ Atticus, when they finally saw him, why he hadn’t done any of those things . . . Atticus, he was real nice . . .” (322-323). Scout finally understands Atticus’s words. She now views Maycomb differently through Boo’s eyes. Able to see the good and evil of Maycomb county and understands why Boo Radley stayed inside his house for many years. His house was his protection from Maycomb’s Disease. Scout understands the innocence of Boo Radley. Also, she realizes that he was never a monster and had come to understand that Boo Radley was a

Scout like most young girls, is very observant about the world around her. Scout tends to show an observant side to her personality when people started to talk trash and spread rumors about Boo Radley. Being a young girl at that time she followed along with the rumors and stories she had heard. Scout, Jem, and Dill then decided to make a game out of the Radle’s ever so

There were several “mockingbird” personalities in To Kill a Mockingbird, but the two that stood out to me were Miss Maudie and Scout Finch. They’re not always happy and were never ideal people, but they never caused any harm during any major conflicts in the novel. Their attitudes were usually positive, and could sometimes get too positive. Both Scout and Mrs. Maudie were always in a better state of mind than people who constantly had ideas about business and never had much fun.

People in Maycomb are stereotyped and discriminated against based on their race. When Jem, Scout and Dill are in Nathan Radley’s backyard, they see a shadow, the shadow scares them so they run out of the backyard which drew Nathan Radley’s attention. Nathan Radley shoots his shotgun in the air. The sound of the shotgun attracts Nathan’s neighbours, they all gather up in front of his house to find out what is going on then Miss Maudie says “Mr.Radley shot at a negro in his collard patch”(72). Miss Maudie was not even there when the shot was fired, neither does she have any other information about the situation nor does she see anyone run away yet she thinks the person who Nathan Radley shot at is black and no one even questions her statement about Nathan shooting a black person, everyone believes her. This shows that

An American author once said: “Without compassion, then community, commitment, loving-kindness, human understanding, and peace all shrivel.” Compassion and love thrives as one of the most important human attribute; it stirs in people and fictional characters. In the timeless classic of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, characters display determined compassion. Atticus Finch, a peaceful and justice-seeking lawyer sides a trial and case of blunt racism for a falsely accused victim; his children see his love for all people and races. The Finch children, Scout and Jem, also have their affectionate household caregiver, Calpurnia, who acts just like a warm mother-figure they never had. As well as their cherished neighbor, Miss Maudie Atkinson,

During the Great Depression, racism and prejudice were the cause of suffering for many people who were greatly affected by discriminating thoughts. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Maycomb County is a town also filled with the evils of racism of prejudice, but that immorality is often hidden by certain of acts of courage and goodness enacted by the citizens of Maycomb. In her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee portrays the importance of courage through characters Atticus, Mrs. Dubose, and Jean Louise (Scout) Finch, who all persevere through the path of rightness in the face of prejudiced and disapproving opinions, without worrying about the consequences of their actions. Atticus’ decision to defend Tom Robinson brings many disapprovals from others but he still continues to fight for him, although he knows that there is a high chance of Tom Robinson being doomed because of his race. Mrs. Dubose exemplifies courage because even though it costs her life and invited bad thoughts from others, she stays determined to get free of her addiction. Scout, an innocent, young girl, shows courage by defending what she thinks is right, although the consequences may not be good for her.

of Maycomb. When Mrs. Maudie's house catches on fire in the middle of the night Scout sees the community pitching in to save her belongings “The men of Maycomb, in all degrees of dress and undress, took furniture from Miss Maudie's house to a yard across the street. I saw Atticus carrying Miss Maudie’s heavy old rocking chair, and thought it sensible of him to save what she valued most” (Lee, 69) This quote shows that men are not as bad and evil as they come off to be. Even though the town is divided over the court case with Tom Robinson, the people gather around Mrs. Maudie and help her save her precious belongings from the fire. When Scout is watching the community

Harper Lee introduces Scout as an insensible tomboy caught in the midst of contrite prejudicial conception. She has not yet discovered what is right and wrong due to various misconceptions that the people of

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