I think that it means that Atticus Finch isn’t two sided. How he acts when he’s out in public, around his friends, or to any passerby is the same as how he is at home around his children and family. A quote from one of Atticus’ kids confirms my thoughts. Jean Louise said (on page 46)“Atticus don’t ever do anything to Jem and me in the house that he don’t do in the yard”. The fact that she took no time to try and come up with or think about this answer, seems to confirm to me that this is the truth. In conclusion, this quote shows how Atticus’ actions in and out of the house correspond with each other but it doesn’t explain weather it’s a good thing or a bad thing.
Christine G.
I think that Christine is right. When Miss Maudie said " Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets"(46) she means that he isn't two faced and that he acts the same all the time. Atticus is a very humble and courageous man and he always acts on what he believes. For example he believes that everyone is equal and in those days white people were "superior" to black people. His thoughts were very different. He shows this by defending Tom Robinson; a black man. This shows that Atticus has courage and that he doesn't act differently depending who's around. This quote is just plainly putting it out there and describing how Atticus is.
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