I believe that both Miss Maudie and Calpurnia are alter egos of Scout and have many similarities. For example, they both treat Scout with respect and they are the only two feminine figures Scout actually likes and looks up to. Both of these women are also very outspoken and when they see something wrong, they will tell someone, whether it be to a group of people or just to one person. Calpurnia neither Miss Maudie are married. Another similarity that they have is their relationship with Scout; they are what I personally consider friends. Scout describes Miss Maudie by saying, "She had never told on us... (Chapter 5 pg. 36)" This shows that Scout really likes Miss Maudie because she would never snitch on them like the rest of the adults. Scout's relationship is also very friendly with Calpurnia, I remember in chapter 5, when Jem and Dill started excluding Scout and Calpurnia told her to come into the kitchen so they can hang.
Even though Cal and Miss Maudie have many things in common, they also have a plethora of things that are different for example, their skin color. This is very important in this book because either Miss Maudie has no problem with Calpurnia or she dislikes her very much. Another big difference that pops out to me would be what kind of role they have in the town. Calpurnia is a maid, but is also very friendly to everyone in the town while on the other hand Miss Maudie is only polite to certain people in the town. Even though both ladies were there for Scout while she was being excluded, Scout was spending time with them on different circumstances. "I spent most of the remaining twilights that summer sitting with Miss Maudie Atkinson on her front porch. (Chapter 5, pg. 42)" Scout spent time with her because she really had no one else to keep her company. On the other hand though, Calpurnia actually invited Scout and wanted to spend time with her.
Both Miss Maudie and Calpurnia have a huge impact on Scout even though it may not be so visible now. Both ladies are feminine figures to Scout since she is at an age where she learns from what she sees around her. Calpurnia has been around Scout for as long as Scout can remember and she has taught Scout how to read from a primer and she has exposed Scout to many different experiences like going to an all Black church. Calpurnia has had only what I see as positive effects on Scout. Miss Maudie has also had some really great effects on Scout like showing her how to use her voice to get rid of meanness instead of causing it. For example, when Stephanie Crawford was trying to spread more rumors about Boo Radley, Miss Maudie refused to listen, and actually made a joke out of one of the rumors."Stephanie Crawford even told me once she woke up in the middle of the night and found him looking in the window at her. I said what did you do... move over in the bed and make room for him? (Chapter 5, pg. 48)" Both ladies have been there as Scout is growing up and they both don't seem like the typical "lady" everyone else wants Scout to become.
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