Atticus Dialectical Journal

I am reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Throughout chapter 10 of the novel the children learn a plethora of secrets about their father. Next, Jen must read to Mrs. Dubose because he lost his temper and vandalized her yard. In chapter 13 the children are left alone with Calpurnia, and they learn a great deal about the black folk of Macomb. In the last two chapters, Aunt Alexandra moves in to give the children a feminine influence and a mob forms to harm Tom Robinson, but Scout manages to disperse the mob. In this journal, I will be characterizing and questioning. In this journal I will be characterizing Atticus. First, Atticus is moral. Throughout the entirety of the novel, Atticus is constantly preaching to look at life from the other person’s point …show more content…
It was not necessary for Calpurnia to teach her son to read, but she did it because she takes pride in her son’s achievements. She also wants the best for her children. A modern day of equivalent of Calpurnia teaching her son to read would be teaching your child a second language. Teaching your child how to do something that is not usually taught shows you take pride in them and their accomplishments. Next, Alexandra is a conformist. This is known as she tries to get Scout to become more feminine. Alexandra constantly reticules her clothes, and Scout’s tomboy tendencies. A parent should support their child no matter how outrageous their choice or lifestyle is. Trying to change how someone lives his or her life is like trying to change a dog into a cat. This simply will not happen. Without a doubt, Alexandra is a conformist as she attempts to turn Scout into a feminine woman, which was standard for the time. Not to mention, Alexandra is a racist. She is constantly complaining about how Atticus is ruining the family name because he took the Tom Robinson case. Alexandra also tries to convince Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia. Alexandra cannot be blamed for her racist mindset because that was customary at