Neighbor Miss Maudie Atkinson serves as a sort of advisor
to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird. She dispatches words of wisdom
and sometimes explains to the children the reasons behind some of Atticus' decisions.
She is also a friend and confidante to Scout, who knows she can trust
Maudie.
...
Jem and I had considerable faith in Miss Maudie. She had never told on us, had never
played can-and-mouse with us, she was not at all interested in our private lives. She
was our friend.
Miss Maudie
(who is actually not a "Miss" at all, but a widow, just like Atticus) is down-to-earth
and usually says what's on her mind, not unlike Scout's father. She enjoys baking cakes
for the children and allows them the freedom to play in her yard. Miss Maudie and
Atticus are also great friends, and his rare humor comes to life around Maudie more than
anyone else. Atticus, of course, has a different relationship with Scout: He is the
father and he must make the important decisions involving his children. Maudie merely
serves as someone to lean on when she needs an older friend.
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