Miss Maudie Atkinson:
INTRODUCTION: There are many especial characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, even if she is not a main character she is essential throughout the story because she contributes in Scout and Jem’s way into maturity. This character is Miss Maudie Atkinson.
Description: Miss Maudie Atkinson lives across the street from the Finch family. She has known the Finches for many years, having been brought up on the Buford place, which was near the Finch's ancestral home, Finch Landing. She is described as a woman of about fifty who enjoys baking and gardening, her cakes are especially held in high regard. She is also considered by some to be a symbolic Mockingbird, as she is frequently harassed by devout "Foot-Washing Baptists", who tell her that her enjoyment of gardening is a sin. Miss Maudie befriends Scout and Jem and tells them about Atticus as a boy. During the course of the novel, her house burns down; however, she shows remarkable courage throughout this (even joking that she wanted to burn it down herself to make more room for her flowers). She is not prejudiced, unlike many of her Southern neighbors. Also, she is one of the few adults that Jem and Scout hold in high regard and respect. She does not act condescendingly towards them, even though they are young children. It is important to note that Miss Maudie fully explained that "it is a sin to kill a mockingbird", whereas Atticus Finch initially brings up the subject, but didn't go into depth. She has the same eagerness for justice as Atticus.
Conclusion: To conclude we think that Miss Maudie plays a very important role for the Finch’s family, as Atticus’ feminine parallel image.
