How does winnie mae escape? in the book tuck everlasting

Winnie helps Mae to escape from jail. She looks past the fact that Mae killed the stranger, because she loved the Tucks, they were her friends. Winnie makes a decision to go against her parents and take Mae's place in jail, allowing the family time to escape.

he is suggesting that this widow is a strong woman, who is giving constructive criticism and she has enough to worry about, and she takes care of him, so he does not take it to heart.