Miss Maudie does not consider the blacks as equal but she will not let racism come between her and her friends. She stands up for her friends and their actions. She is not racist but she does not have any racial views at all. She does not stand up for anything except her friends. For example; when Atticus loses the trial she bakes them a cake to show that it had not affected their friendship.
The differences between Dulphas Rayman and the average Maycomb citizens are drastic. He prefers blacks to whites but the general public despise them. He is married to a black woman and he is proud to have half cast children, although they are considered the misfits and cast offs of society. The public disagree more than anything of mixed marriages, they think that black men are scum, but Dulphas is quite happy for the whites to treat him like dirt if the blacks he lives with are friendly with him. He deliberately makes up a drinks problem so he doesn’t get hassle.
The differences between Atticus Finch and the general public are; Atticus believes that the blacks are equal whilst the general public think they are dirt; Atticus thinks that everyone should have equal rights, but the white community think they should have more rights as they are ‘superior’; Atticus has a view that all should be treated with the same respect, as equals. The public think that ‘some are more equal than others’(as in Animal Farm). Atticus has all these beliefs, but although everybody already knows what he feels he does not want to go blurting it out.
The differences between Miss Maudie and the general public are few the only real difference is the way she does not feel blacks are scum, she considers them to be equal. But she doesn’t let anyone know what she feels, the only time she ever shows her thoughts in public is when Atticus loses the case and she bakes him a cake three to show how sorry she is and that they can still be friends.
In conclusion, all three characters believe that black folk are equal to white folk. Dulphas lets the world know what he thinks by his actions, for example marrying a black woman. Atticus does not say it directly but suggests it, when he stands up for Tom Robinson when know one else would. Miss Maudie does not show she has thoughts either way, but you can tell from her actions that she is sympathetic, by baking him a cake when he lost the case. This shows she is sorry he lost the case in the only way she can express it. These are the ways the characters differ from the public.
