Character Sketch - Idgie Threadgoode The Key to understanding Idgie Threadgoode is that she is an individual who wants to be different from the rest of the world. First off, Idgie Threadgoode is a Tomboy. She was born to be Buddy's (Her older Brother's) pet, and from then on she never took on to be the girlie type. Idgie always knew she wasn't like the rest of the girls, and she didn't want to be …showed first 75 words of 1308 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1308 total…face. Idgie liked to be though of as tough, but underneath it all, she was a good person with a soft side. In those days, Idgie set an example for the other women of Alabama. She would never let herself become just like the rest of them, Idgie Threadgood was as independent as they come. She never wore a dress to look good, never doubted her own power, and never turned down someone in need.