What Is Maudie's Relationship In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Despite her house burning down, Miss Maudie seems to be in good spirits the following day. She even has plans to build a new garden in a smaller house. In Chapter 9, Scout is about to beat Cecil Jacobs for called her father someone who "defends niggers" but doesn’t fight because of the consequences she may face. When Scout tells Atticus about the offensive incident at school, he tells her not to use the word "nigger” because those who say it don’t know any better. Atticus attempts to explain race relations in Maycomb to Scout. Atticus tells Scout and Jem that he was asked to be Tom Robinson's lawyer, a black man being accused of sexually abusing a white woman. He tells them that his chances of winning the case are low however he must try so he can hold his head up in town. He warns his kids that they could face tense situations because of the negative attitude of the townspeople to this case. Christmas arrives along with Atticus' brother, Uncle Jack, comes to visit the Finches. Most of the time, Scout enjoys Uncle Jack’s company however he warns her not refrain from cursing if she wants to grow up to be a proper lady. For Christmas gifts, Uncle Jack give Scout and Jem each an air rifle but Atticus doesn’t allow them to play …show more content…
Scout is unhappy about this visit because Aunt Alexandra is very strong in her values about how a young girl should be more ladylike. Scout’s gender fluidity causes aunt Alexandra to wear “lady clothes” and play with “girl toys” such as jewelry. Aunt Alexandra’s grandson, Francis labels Atticus a "nigger-lover," which upsets Scout and she beats him up. Uncle Jack warns about Scout about her language and aggressiveness. Scout is upset and runs up to her room where Uncle Jack talks to her about her actions. She explains that she promised her father that she wouldn’t start fights because of people’s attitude towards her father’s role in the