Calpurnia is an African American women in the town of Maycomb. She works as a servant/ maid for a white family. Even though she was a black women she was well educated. Her education made her a more open minded person. On page 124 Calpurnia explained to the children that Miss Buford taught her how to read and write. Although Calpurnia is just as good as any person in the town of Maycomb, people are racist and still treat her with disrespect “Put my bags in the front bedroom Calpurnia”. Aunt Alexandra treated Calpurnia poorly. Although some of Jem and Scouts family members do not treat Cal right, she still takes care and treats the children as if they were her own. On page 118 Calpurnia says “ I don't want anybody sayin´ I don't look after
