Alexandra

One day, Scout is proudly telling Alexandra, her aunt, about her plan to be kind and befriend one of the Cunninghams named Walter. Alexandra is perfectly fine with Scout being nice to Walter as she believes in being gracious to everyone, but she is very obstinate with her refusal to let Scout befriend or play with a Cunningham. Alexandra tells Scout that a playdate between her and Walter would be demeaning for their family, and she would…

the chapter, Jem and Scout are surprised to see Aunt Alexandra sitting on their front porch. When Scout asks why Aunt Alexandra is present in their household, she said it would be beneficial to have some “feminine influence”. As the chapter progresses, it is evident Atticus invited Aunt Alexandra to stay with them for a period of time to teach them how members of the Finch family should behave. For example, on Sunday, Scout describes Aunt Alexandra to be “positively irritable”, as she is wearing…

on the plains of late 1800’s Nebraska. The story is centered on the character of Alexandra Bergson, her family, friends and neighbors and her struggle to raise her three brothers on the family farm during harsh times. Cather’s use of romanticism, realism and naturalism helps to tell the story from the eyes of the characters and shows clearly her philosophy of life. It has been stated that the character of Alexandra was based upon Cather’s view of herself and her own beliefs. The land and…

gender roles are taught to children even before they first go to school. Many of the things Aunt Alexandra says can provide sufficient examples, along with the buyers market in the real world today. To conclude, children are forced into the molds of society and gender before they can even begin to understand and I believe it is completely unnecessary. Firstly, in To Kill a Mockingbird Aunt Alexandra is seen as a perfect lady, she is very proper and tries her very hardest to keep her…

In the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, Calpurnia is more of a motherly figure to Scout and Jem, while Aunt Alexandra doesn’t show her love for them as much by being so strict and austere. Towards the beginning of the story, Scout does not like Calpurnia because she doesn’t let her do anything. Scout soon realizes that Calpurnia was making decisions that were best for her and Jem. Calpurnia gives Scout a lesson when Walter Cunningham comes over for dinner. “... anybody sets foot in…

What does it mean to be a “lady” in the American South during the 1930’s? Southern Literature is rife with stereotypes of the feminine ideal--a woman of genteel and refined “background” who is devoted and utterly subservient “to her man.” In To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), Harper Lee deconstructs that ideal by proposing an alternate version of womanhood. The story traces the experiences of her narrator, Scout as she learns to navigate the complexities of traditional norms, customs, and values.…

some of the people are liked more than others. Scout realizes this through her Aunt Alexandra, who is very intolerant towards people who are ‘lower’ than her in society, and learns that not everyone will be willing enough at first to look past the classic stereotypes applied and see the real people behind them. Atticus’s sister Aunt Alexandra is introduced as a very cold, unloving, and unfeeling person. Aunt Alexandra holds the qualities of Maycomb very well, as she is very…

incorporating strong independent female aspects. This book contains a story about Alexandra Bergson growing up on a farm with many tough obstacles to overcome like death, loneliness, and heartbreak. Yet, like in every other book, she overcomes them and tells her story. I personally thought the book could have had a better ending, the ending didn’t really give the readers an edge that we all enjoy. Even though we wanted Carl and Alexandra to get together, it just didn’t give out the details you…

Aunt Alexandra, Miss Gates, and Jem Finch revealed through their actions, beliefs, and thoughts the tragedies and horrors associated with racism and prejudice. Aunt Alexandra reveals the tragedies and horrors associated with racism and prejudice positively and negatively. When Aunt Alexandra first found out Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, she was not pleased with him. She believed that by defending a black man, Atticus would ruin the family. Defending a black man would ruin not only the name…

church. I think Aunt Alexandra is a bad mother figure for the reasons I’m listing. Her are some of Aunt Alexandra's daily interactions. Aunt Alexandra is staying with them for a long time now. The first thing Aunt Alexandra said when she walked in the door was “Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia’’ (Lee 144). Scout is not a big fan of her at all, one day Aunt Alexandra asked Scout to come in the room and speak to the ladies. When Scout came to the door Aunt Alexandra always looked at her…