To Kill A Mockingbird Compare And Contrast

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Compare and Contrast Essay The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee includes the contradictory characters Atticus and Alexandra. These siblings have many similarities and differences.
Atticus and Alexandra are similar in many ways. One similarity is they both have Scout and Jem’s best interest at heart. One example of this is Alexandra moved in with the Finch’s just so she could show Scout how to be a lady. Another similarity is they are related, they are in fact brother and sister. They both have kids, that is another similarity. Despite their similarities, these siblings have differences.
Perhaps the most important difference between Atticus and Alexandra is that Atticus is very unselfish. He took a black man’s court case, without

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