How Does The Azalea Symbolize In To Kill A Mockingbird

“Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with sickness and little things in between.”(pg.) In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, flowers are a frequent symbol. The use of flowers in the novel have multiple meanings, some having a deeper meaning than others. These flowers are symbolizing people that are pretty significant in the story as well. Azaleas, Camellias and Geraniums are flowers associated with Miss. Maudie Atkinson, Mrs. Dubose and Mayella Ewell. Azaleas are mentioned multiple times with Mrs Maudie Atkinson. In fact, she was introduced with the help of her flower, the azalea. In the novel, her association with the azalea is introduced with, “Jem and I had always enjoyed the free run of Miss Maudie's yard if we kept