What are some quotes that show how Scout is being influenced by Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Becauselives in Maycomb, she is constantly
influenced by her community. As she grows up a bit during the course of the novel, she
increasingly realizes that many aspects of her familys way of living and thinking are different
from that of the dominant society. Nevertheless, she interacts with her fellow community members
on a daily basis.

One negative feature of Maycomb is that the townspeople
tend to gossip, and stories about Arthur () Radley circulate widely. Scouts na¯ve acceptance
of the more outlandish, violent tales show how the town has influenced her. In , Scout tells
what she knows about the misery of the Radley house and says that most of her information
comes from neighborhood legend and whatpassed along that he had heard from Miss Stephanie, a
neighborhood scold, who told him how Boo stabbed his father.

But there are
positive influences to offset the gossip. Another way that the community affects her is through
the example of several adult women. Scouts mother died long ago, and she has grown up with her
father alone; their housekeeper often provides child care. In , after Jem and Dill begin to
exclude her, Scout grows closer to their neighbor Miss Maudie. She becomes an important part of
the positive influence of Maycomb on the young girl, as she speaks to her like an equal and
gives her good advice about not paying too much attention to rumors. She offers perspective on
Arthur Radley, whom she knew as a child and speculates about the negative influence of his home,
encouraging Scout to feel compassion.