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Miss Maudie As A Role Model

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In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Miss Maudie Atkinson is depicted as a very influential character and guide in the children’s lives, but above all, she is a strong role model. Initially, Miss Maudie reveals her resilience as she is commonly known to recover from setbacks quickly and effectively. Specifically, when Scout questions Miss Maudie for not grieving after her house being on fire, Miss Maudie replies, “Don’t you worry about me, Jean Louise Finch. There are ways of doing things you don’t know about. Why, I’ll build me a house and take a couple of roomers...” (97). This proves Miss Maudie can take anything thrown her way and still always look on the bright side for the reason that she is strong. Furthermore, Miss Maudie shows her
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