Mr avery is a neighbor who is very kind to the children but when he was angry he tells the kids that they were the problem why it was so cold. but over all he is very kind and caring for everyone. he gets stuck in Maudies window trying to <span>save her furniture from the fire. hope that helps</span>
I think the reason why she told a lie instead of the truth was because she loves her husband with all of her heart and she would hate to see him perish.
