It was a scorching - hot summer afternoon at the end of August and Scout was trying to make herself useful by staying out of the way of Calpurnia (the Finch family’s housekeeper and a fill-in mother since Scout was just a baby) and reflecting that if she dirtied her special dress it would have to be washed again for church tomorrow. Since the crack of dawn, Calpurnia had been cooking, polishing, washing and beautifying the house so that it would shine proudly.
Today was Aunt Alexandra’s missionary meeting would be today, with the most fancy ladies in the small town of Maycomb. As the ladies filed in, they happily greeted Scout, Aunt Alexandra and one another, Scout noticed that most of them were wearing cool, cotton floral dresses to beat the heat that day. …show more content…
Scout could not come because they did not wear swimsuits, therefore they went swimming naked that day. During these last two days of loneliness, she helped and kept Miss Maudie and Calpurnia company, which they appreciated.
Since Scout was expected to attend to the refreshments afterwards, she would be seen wearing her Sunday best. A pretty pink dress - her least favorite color, shiny bright black shoes, and a radiant white petticoat. This was all part of Aunt Alexandra’s campaign for Scout to be more ladylike and dainty. Aunt Alexandra, however, said it was not necessary for a girl like Scout to come to an adults meeting like this one, because it would be an incredible bore.
They chatted about a wide range of subjects - from tart-baking, to children with earworms and the pitiful Mruna tribe in Africa, to the gossip about the preacher’s wife. But like a polite young lady, Scout did not speak until spoken too. Finally after a long wait of silence, she was spoken to by Miss Stephanie Crawford, the biggest Maycomb
Today was Aunt Alexandra’s missionary meeting would be today, with the most fancy ladies in the small town of Maycomb. As the ladies filed in, they happily greeted Scout, Aunt Alexandra and one another, Scout noticed that most of them were wearing cool, cotton floral dresses to beat the heat that day. …show more content…
Scout could not come because they did not wear swimsuits, therefore they went swimming naked that day. During these last two days of loneliness, she helped and kept Miss Maudie and Calpurnia company, which they appreciated.
Since Scout was expected to attend to the refreshments afterwards, she would be seen wearing her Sunday best. A pretty pink dress - her least favorite color, shiny bright black shoes, and a radiant white petticoat. This was all part of Aunt Alexandra’s campaign for Scout to be more ladylike and dainty. Aunt Alexandra, however, said it was not necessary for a girl like Scout to come to an adults meeting like this one, because it would be an incredible bore.
They chatted about a wide range of subjects - from tart-baking, to children with earworms and the pitiful Mruna tribe in Africa, to the gossip about the preacher’s wife. But like a polite young lady, Scout did not speak until spoken too. Finally after a long wait of silence, she was spoken to by Miss Stephanie Crawford, the biggest Maycomb