What does Miss Maudie say about Atticus?
Miss Maudie describes Atticus as genuine.... a man of integrity. “He's the same in the courtroom as he is on the public streets.” She also described him as a civilized man, who refused to take advantage of weakness. “Maybe I can tell you,” said Miss Maudie.
“I simply want to tell you that there are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your father's one of them.” (Miss Maudie) Page 288 Miss Maudie is saying that Atticus does the jobs, like defending Tom Robinson, that other people don't want to do. He is selfless.
Scout stands up for her father, when she wrongly assumes Miss Maudie is criticising him, and Miss Maudie clarifies by saying: Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets (Chapter 5, p. 52).
Praise for Atticus
Miss Maudie explains her opinions about hardline Baptists by comparing them with Atticus. A religious zealot, she says, is worse than a drunk Atticus. When Scout insists that her father doesn't drink, Miss Maudie says that she was just using Atticus as an example of a noble person.
Miss Maudie talked to Jem about the way things had turned out in the trial. She told him that Atticus was one of the men in the world who had been born to do the unpleasant jobs for everyone else. Jem explained to her that he was disappointed in the people of his town because they'd convicted Tom.
Miss Maudie tells Jem and Scout that Atticus "was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time" and his nickname was "Ol' One-Shot" (10.137).
Throughout the novel Miss Maudie stands up for Atticus when both the children are upset with him, and when people talk badly about Atticus defending a black man, or talk bad about African-Americans in general. Miss Maudie is willing to be treated badly by other people to stick up for her friend.…
According to Miss Maudie, why did Atticus give up shooting? How does this explanation seem to fit with what you've seen of his character up until now? Atticus gave up shooting because he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things.
“Why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole yard. Look here. When it comes fall this dries up and the wind blows it all over Maycomb County!” Miss Maudie's face likened such an occurrence unto an Old Testament pestilence.
Miss Maudie and Atticus view Boo as a very pleasant and nice man.
What are some things Miss Maudie says?
- “Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. ...
- “What I meant was, if Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn't be as hard as some men are at their best. ...
- “There are some men in this world who are born to do our unpleasant jobs for us.
Why does Lee use Miss Maudie to explain Atticus' role in the community? Because in previous chapters Miss Maudie has been the one reveal information about Atticus. She respected by the children. What does Bob Ewell's confrontation with Atticus foreshadow?
“Your father's right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
The children are bitterly disappointed by the loss, but Miss Maudie helps them see it in a new light when she says, "'I thought, Atticus Finch won't win, he can't win, but he's the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long on a case like that.
At the end of chapter 22, several neighbors rush to tell the children to go home because Atticus was threatened and spat on by Bob Ewell at the post office.
What happens to Atticus at the end of chapter 22? Mr. Ewell saw Atticus by the post office, spat in his face, and told him that, "he'd get him if it took the rest of his life."
Terms in this set (26) What does Miss Maudie reveal about Atticus' old nickname? One-Shot Finch was "the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time."
Summary and Analysis Part 1: Chapters 10-11. Jem and Scout lament the fact that "Atticus was feeble: he was nearly fifty." The children believe that Atticus' "advanced" age keeps him from doing the sorts of things other children's fathers do. Their view of their father changes when they see him shoot a mad dog.
Atticus takes one shot and hits Tim Johnson nearly between the eyes, killing him instantly. Jem is clearly shocked and impressed by Atticus' marksmanship. He has difficulty articulating his thoughts, and Miss Maudie is delighted that Atticus has impressed his children.
“Why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole yard. Look here. When it comes fall this dries up and the wind blows it all over Maycomb County!” Miss Maudie's face likened such an occurrence unto an Old Testament pestilence.
Why does Lee use Miss Maudie to explain Atticus role in the community?
Why does Lee use Miss Maudie to explain Atticus' role in the community? Because in previous chapters Miss Maudie has been the one reveal information about Atticus. She respected by the children. What does Bob Ewell's confrontation with Atticus foreshadow?
Atticus gave up shooting because he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things. This fits with Atticus's character because he believes in equality between all beings.
Miss Maudie is a parallel to the character of Atticus Finch, Jem and Scout's father, meaning they share many similarities.
Miss Maudie and Atticus view Boo as a very pleasant and nice man.
Through subtle yet effective ways, Miss Maudie teaches Scout many life lessons about being humble, judging, and attitude, all of which ultimately have a great effect on the kind of person Scout develops into and her outlook on the world.