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Miss Maudie Relationship
Miss Maudie is a loving friend to the children who helps them understand their father better. Miss Maudie, who is Jem and Scout’s neighbor, is a kind friend to Jem and Scout because she is always willing to spend time with them. She bakes cakes for them and always lets them play in her yard. Unlike most people, Miss Maudie treats Jem and Scout with respect rather than like children and listens to what they have to say. This leads to them talking to her about the different situations going on in their lives. Through these conversations, Miss Maudie is able to talk to them about their father, Atticus. When Miss Maudie talks to the children about Atticus, she tells them about how lucky they are to have him as a father and about how great of

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