“I know now what he was trying to do, but Atticus was only a man. It takes a woman to do that kind of work.” In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Scout reflects back upon her aunt’s stay in her house and mentions that although Atticus was a terrific father, he could not take the place of her mother as well. Aunt Alexandra and Atticus had decided that she come stay for many reasons. The main reason is that Scout is not feminine enough and is “disgracing” the family, or as Alexandra would put it. Also, the kids are “running wild” and Alexandra feels the need to tame them because Atticus cannot. Jem and Scout do not particularly like their aunt, yet they tolerate her so they please Atticus. Aunt Alexandra also believes that she will
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Alexandra believes that Atticus’ kids have no structure and that they are disgracing the family name by running off and creating trouble for everyone. Alexandra had even gotten Atticus to explain to them that the “run-of-the-mill” attitude they had was not going to continue. Atticus told them, “She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are. She wants to talk to you about the family and what it’s meant to Maycomb County through the years, so you will have some idea of who you are, so you might be moved to act accordingly.” Atticus has come to a conclusion that he needs help, and he had sought his sister to be the one to help him teach his kids to be a proper young lady and gentleman before they become too old to learn, yet he does not know if it is even possible for them to change their ways. Atticus was also somewhat pressured into this agreement for Alexandra to stay because she thought that she must take it into her own hands to save the family name before her niece and nephew could ruin it. Alexandra has taken over the Finch house in a way so that she could successfully teach her niece and nephew in the ways that her brother could not, yet I am not sure if she will succeed in the
Alexandra believes that Atticus’ kids have no structure and that they are disgracing the family name by running off and creating trouble for everyone. Alexandra had even gotten Atticus to explain to them that the “run-of-the-mill” attitude they had was not going to continue. Atticus told them, “She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are. She wants to talk to you about the family and what it’s meant to Maycomb County through the years, so you will have some idea of who you are, so you might be moved to act accordingly.” Atticus has come to a conclusion that he needs help, and he had sought his sister to be the one to help him teach his kids to be a proper young lady and gentleman before they become too old to learn, yet he does not know if it is even possible for them to change their ways. Atticus was also somewhat pressured into this agreement for Alexandra to stay because she thought that she must take it into her own hands to save the family name before her niece and nephew could ruin it. Alexandra has taken over the Finch house in a way so that she could successfully teach her niece and nephew in the ways that her brother could not, yet I am not sure if she will succeed in the