Alexandra

Convicting a person for a crime they have not committed is a crime on its own. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird a trial involving a Negro, Tom Robinson in opposition to a white man, Bob Ewell, is present. Tom Robinson is charged with sexual assault against Mayella, Bob Ewell’s daughter. As the trial continues on Atticus’ defense of Tom Robinson manifests the innocence of the accuser. Furthermore, all evidences presented were all in favour of Tom Robinson. Despite this fact, Tom is charged…

Scout and Jem's time frame and even though we think we have resolved the issue it is still a problem in our world today. Scout and Jem go through some situations that involve racism, for example, Scout wants to go to Calpurnia’s house but Aunt Alexandra denies the idea. Another example is that Tom lost his court case because of his skin color when he obviously should have won due to Atticus’s good evidence. A real life example of racism would be the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) because they tried to…

This represented the standard that Hilly expected Skeeter and others to follow. Finding a husband was an expectation that Hilly imposed on Skeeter. These actions are similar to Aunt Alexandra in To Kill a Mockingbird. Aunt Alexandra constantly bossed around Scout to be more ladylike. For instance, Aunt Alexandra would make Scout talk with the ladies of the town. She would say “Jean Louise come speak to these ladies” (Lee 176). This was because she did not want Scout playing with Jem…

starts up again. Alexandra announces that Scout and Walter can never meet because the Cunningham’s are one level below the Finches and that they are trash. Right when Scout begins to go off on Alexandra, Jem takes her out the room and gives her a Tootsie Roll® to calm her down. While Scout is calming down, Jem tries to show off his chest hair, which is nowhere to be seen. Jem tells Scout that she shouldn’t let Aunt Alexandra annoy her and asks Scout if she can bond with Alexandra on anything.…

In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many interesting characters, but the characters that are the most intriguing are Atticus Finch, Aunt Alexandra, and Mrs. Dubose. They each have a unique personality and varying approaches to life. Atticus is a very wise, good man and father. Aunt Alexandra is a proper, strict, southern lady. Mrs. Dubose is a very elderly, ill-tempered women. These three characters all contribute in different ways to help create an engaging story. Atticus is…

What irritates Aunt Alexandra so much is that Scout doesn’t have the proper conduct of being a lady, and throughout the novel Aunt Alexandra tries to turn her into more of a lady, “Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn’t…

Life is personified in My Ántonia, as Ántonia’s spirit makes an impact on Jim, causing him to return to visit her as an adult. “I told Ántonia I would come back, but life intervened, and it was twenty years before I kept my promise” (My Ántonia 175). Life is personified to intervene, and Jim is unable to return and visit Ántonia. Ántonia is so important to Jim because of her success, that he makes a point of returning to visit her. “Not only the progenitor of a large, vigorous family, she is…

As I am reading the story, I am Characterizing Atticus in two different ways. First, Atticus is a good father. One reason that he is a good father is that he is flexible and open minded. For example, most parents do not let their children run around all day without supervision. According to Mrs. Dubose, “It was heartbreaking the way Atticus Finch let her children run wild”(Lee 133). This quote shows that it is not normal to let your children be more independent, therefore resulting in Atticus…

Christmas time at Finch landing shows this. Scout recalls a time when she overhears Aunt Alexandra talking about how Scout wears overalls. She explains, "Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches...she said I was not supposed to be doing things that required pants...furthermore, I should be a ray of sunshine…

chose not see the unattractive pieces exhibits his mental strength, which is needed in order to shield out negativity. As a nobleman, he preferred to see the appealing parts. More proof that Atticus is a gentleman is given when he speaks to Aunt Alexandra. Atticus gives his complete attention when having a conversation with her. This is after she talks ill of his parenting techniques, Calpurnia, and his choice of clients to uphold in the courthouse. He always speaks courteously with her. This…