Jem and Dill started to exclude Scout from their playtime and adventures. Previously, they had all played together. Scout began to withdraw and "kept aloof from their more foolhardy schemes for a while, and on pain of being called a girl, [she] spent most of the remaining twilights that summer sitting with Miss Maudie Atkinson on her front porch" (To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 5). Jem sometimes tried to insult Scout by calling her a girl. Scout usually did not spend time with other girls, but she did enjoy talking to Miss Maudie, a lady who was their neighbor.
Miss Maudie had always been kind to Scout, Jem, and Dill. When Scout started spending less time with her brother and Dill, she found comfort and enjoyment in talking to Miss Maudie. They spent time together on her front porch and talked. Scout found a friend in Miss Maudie. They discussed topics ranging from Boo Radley to religion. Miss Maudie treated Scout as an equal. Miss Maudie knew many things about many people. She offered insight, rather than tales of gossip. She also answered Scout's many questions.
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