In chapter 13, Aunt Alexandra moves into the Finch household so she can teach Scout how to behave like a proper lady and watch the children while Atticus works on his upcoming case. Scout mentions that the first things Aunt Alexandra says are,
Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia . . . Jean Louise, stop scratching your head" (Lee, 128).
These two commands are typical of Aunt Alexandra. Alexandra is an authoritative women,...
In chapter 13, Aunt Alexandra moves into the Finch household so she can teach Scout how to behave like a proper lady and watch the children while Atticus works on his upcoming case. Scout mentions that the first things Aunt Alexandra says are,
Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia . . . Jean Louise, stop scratching your head" (Lee, 128).
These two commands are typical of Aunt Alexandra. Alexandra is an authoritative women, who is used to giving commands and being obeyed. Callously addressing Calpurnia to take her bags indicates how Aunt Alexandra views black women. Like many citizens of Maycomb, Scout's aunt is prejudiced towards black people and views them as second-class citizens. Alexandra is also the epitome of a Southern belle and is continually criticizing Scout for her tomboy personality, which is why she feels it necessary to correct Scout for scratching her head. Throughout the novel, Aunt Alexandra and Scout do not get along because Alexandra is constantly commenting on Scout's lifestyle. Alexandra is very insensitive, which is evident by the first two comments she says when she arrives at the Finch household.
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