Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Chapter 4/5: What can you infer about Miss Maudie’s character based on clues provided in the novel? (Stephen)
Miss Maudie is a kind, but eccentric old woman. It is easy to tell that she is a kind woman because Scout says “Miss Maudie’s benevolence extended to Jem and Dill…” (Lee 57). By saying benevolence, Scout says that Miss Maudie is a kind and generous person. It is clear by how she lets the Finches use her yard with very generous rules. Scout says “We could play on her lawn, eat her scuppernongs if we didn’t jump on the arbor, and explore her vast back lot. Terms so generous…” (Lee 56). Her eccentricity starts to show when it comes to the plants in her yard. She heavily dislikes nut grass, for no explained reason. Scout explained this when she said “If she found a blade of nut grass in her yard, it was like the Second Battle of the Marne.” (Lee 57) Besides the small amount of eccentricity, Miss Maudie is a kind, and gentle old woman.
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Miss Maudie is a very friendly neighbor to Scout and Jem, because she lets them play on her lawn. I disagree with Stephen that Miss Maudie is quirky. I think that instead of unusual, she is just a very dedicated gardener! When Scout is watching Miss Maudie pull up nut grass, Scout observes, "Microscopic grains oozed out. 'Why, one sprig of nut gras can ruin a whole yard'" (56). Those microscopic grains are nut grass seeds, and if they are released onto the yard, nut grass will be everywhere, and take over all other plants and flowers. All in all, Miss Maudie is a very friendly old woman who is very dedicated to her gardening.
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