Miss Maudie on her house burning down:
"Always wanted a smaller house Jem Finch. Just think, I'll have more room for my azaleas now!"
Miss Maudie on her house burning down-73
Tragedy is hard, but it happens. The harder thing to do though is to make the best of it. When my house burned down, I was shocked. Everything I knew was burnt to a crisp. All my hard work was gone. My beautiful gardens were in ashes. Even through this, however, I stayed optimistic. I never really liked my old house; it was too big for me. Now I can have a smaller, cozier house that I will enjoy more. I can have more room for my azaleas, pansies, daffodils and all my other flowers. It is as if I'm a painter with a blank canvas in front of me. I can paint whatever I want.
I think that when my house burned down, it proved how strong a community I live in. Everyone came down, and many people pitched in to help. Stephanie has been a great hostess, letting me stay with her while my house is under construction. And I need to bake Mr. Avery a cake for going in and saving most of my furniture. I'm lucky to have such good neighbors.