The Positive Miss Maudie How can someone have such a positive outlook on life when they have been through so much? In to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Miss Maudie is a neighbor to the Finches. Miss Maudie is a kind of mother figure to Jem and Scout. She helps them get through tough times in their life and is always there to give them advice. Miss Maudie is a caring, wise, and care-free woman who is usually socializing with her neighbors and positively affects the novel by comforting and giving people advice. Miss Maudie is a very selfless person. Miss Maudie said, “- Jem Finch, I called to find out if you and your colleagues can eat some cake. Got up at five to make it so you better say yes” (Lee 287). Miss
