Aunt Alexandra's Dynamic Character

Throughout the entirety of the book, Aunt Alexandra remains one of the most dynamic character in To Kill a Mockingbird. When she comes to stay in Maycomb with Atticus and the children, Scout says, ¨Aunt Alexandra fitted into the world of Maycomb like a hand in a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me” (150). In the beginning of her appearance as a character, she constantly criticizes and judges Atticus, Jem, Scout, and the various citizens of Maycomb. For this reason, she doesn't fit well with Jem and Scout, as Atticus taught them not to judge based on family history. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Aunt Alexandra does not change in appearance, but her personality and moral compass transform as the novel unravels.
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Since very little time has passed since the first mentioning of her appearance, Alexandra’s person doesn’t change; on the other hand, her personality at the end greatly varies from her personality at the beginning. Scout illustrates what happens when she first comes into the house after the attack. “Aunt Alexandra’s fingers trembled as she unwound the crushed fabric and wire from around me. ‘Are you alright, darling?’ She asked over and over as she worked me free” (303). In her panic, Alexandra lets her high-maintenance and held-together facade fall as she helps Scout, revealing to the reader her personality: a caring and loyal woman who only wants her family to be safe. On the page that follows, Alexandra’s moral compass shifts one last time, pointing straight in the right directions. “She brought [Scout] something to put on… AUnty bruhgt [Scout her] overalls. ‘Put there on, darling,’ she said, handing [her] the garments she most despised” (304). Scout blames distraction on why Alexandra brings overalls, but in reality, Alexandra respects Scout enough to bring her clothes she feels most comfortable in. in other words, she cares about Scout truly, and her moral compass points solidly