Once they are around the people of her own color, Calpurnia begins to speak in a different pattern and uses different expressions. She uses Black slang and her grammar is not as proper.
Calpurnia talks like the other colored people.
Once they are around the people of her own color, Calpurnia begins to speak in a different pattern and uses different expressions. She uses Black slang and her grammar is not as proper.Calpurnia talks like the other colored people.
On one Sunday, Calpurnia takes Scout and Jem to the "black church". When one member of the church wants the children to leave, Calpurnia insists that "It's the same God." In my view, I think that Calpurnia believes that everyone's equal.
They were surprised and some of them were angry. Scout and Jem are white children and they have their own church to go to. Some of the black people resented the fact that the children would go to Calpurnia's church when they have one of their own. Others were willing to accept the children.
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird," Lula, a member of the congregation at Calpurnia's church, tried to intimidate Calpurnia by questioning her decision to bring Scout and Jem to a black church. Lula made them feel unwelcome because they were white.
Scout thinks of Calpurnia as a strict but caring mother figure. An example of this is when Calpurnia disciplines Scout for disrespecting Walter Cunningham at the dinner table, showing that she looks out for Scout's best interests and teaches her valuable lessons about empathy and respect.
In 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to services at the First Purchase Baptist Church. At this time, black and white churches were just as segregated as other parts of society. All the members are not happy to see the white children at their church, but Calpurnia continues to make them feel that they belong anywhere she is.
The woman at Cal's church who made Scout feel unwelcome was Lula. She criticized and questioned Scout's presence at the African American church service, causing discomfort for Scout and Cal.
Because she thinks that white people should use their own church rather then the colored people's church
When Jem invites Walter Cunningham to lunch, Scout makes a big deal about him pouring syrup all over his meal. Calpurnia wants Scout to realize that you let your guests do stuff like that without making a fuss.
Calpurnia speaks differently with different groups of people because she wants to fit in and feel accepted by each group. She modifies her language and behavior based on the social norms and expectations of each group to establish rapport and maintain a sense of belonging.
Calpurnia speaks differently at home, and with Jem and Scout because she has to fit in with both of the groups. Calpurnia has to be formal and proper at her workplace, and doesn't want to influence Jem and Scout by talking badly, and influencing their education. With friends and family, she has to talk like them to fit in, and not make them feel bad.
Calpurnia feels lonely when Jem and Scout are at school because they are like family to her, and their absence leaves a void in her daily routine. She misses their company and the interactions they have when they are at home.