Character Analysis Of Miss Maudie In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

Miss Maudie is another great example of someone understanding others. After Atticus shot the dog, Jem and Scout both wanted to tell the world. They didn’t take into account whether or not Atticus wanted everyone to know. If he did, he probably would be out daily practicing his marksmanship. So Ms.Maudie told the kids why he wanted no one to know, "People in their right minds never take pride in their talents" ( Lee 124). Atticus may be a great shooter, but that does not necessarily mean that he wants everyone to know it. If he wanted to, people all over Maycomb would know all about his exceptional gun skills. Ms.Maudie knows though why he does not want people to know. She puts herself in his shoes, and considers what people might think if they