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Aunt Alexandra's most primary focus when arriving in Maycomb was to teach Scout how to be more lady-like as she thought she had too much Men around her and no women to teach her etiquettes and how to dress.

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Aunt Alexandra stays with the Finches to provide guidance and support for the children, especially Scout as she matures. She also believes in upholding the Finch family's reputation and social standing in Maycomb.

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Aunt Alexandra's personality was a polar opposite to Atticus's. Scout couldn't believe that they were actually brother and sister.

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She is there to teach Scout to be a "real finch." In other words scout acts like a boy and it is time for her to act like a lady if she wants to fit in.

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her belief that Finches are superior to everyone else

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