Atticus suggested that Jem hone down his creation’s front a little, swap a broom for the stovewood, and put an apron on him. Jem explained that if he did, the snowman would become muddy and cease to be a snowman. “I don’t care what you do, so long as you do something,” said Atticus. “You can’t go around making caricatures of the neighbors.” “Ain’t a characterture,” said Jem. “It looks just like him.” “Mr. Avery might not think so.” “I know what!” said Jem. He raced across the street, disappeared into Miss Maudie’s back yard and returned triumphant. He stuck her sunhat on the snowman’s head and
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