Miss Stephanie Crawford

Miss
Stephanie Crawford is one of the Finches' neighbors and is labeled the neighborhood scold
throughout the novel. Miss Stephanie Crawford is the most notorious busybody in Maycomb and is
the source of the majority of 's fantastical stories about . She shares information concerning
Boo's traumatic childhood with Jem and swears that Boo only leaves his home at night to peep
into people's windows. Throughout the novel, Miss Stephanie shares gossip concerning the Tom
Robinson trial and witnesses Bob Ewell spitting in 's face. While many of the citizens receive
their information from Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie openly rebukes her several times for her
uncouth behavior. Miss Stephanie is also relatively ignorant and shares the community's
prejudice towards African Americans. Asdevelops into a morally upright individual, she gains
perspective and is able to perceive Miss Stephanie as an uninformed gossip who simply enjoys
being the center of attention.