Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the Finches as a means of offering the children a 'mother figure' as they are getting older and in need of such a thing. It is also a timely visit as the trial of Tom Robinson is about to start and Atticus and Alexandra anticipate the children to need a bit more stability at home.
Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with Atticus and his family to provide a female influence and guidance for Scout as she grows up. She believes that Scout needs to learn how to behave more like a traditional Southern lady. Additionally, Aunt Alexandra is concerned about the family's reputation and wants to make sure they are upholding their social status.
So that she can help Atticus raise Jem and Scout the "right way," according to her standards.
Aunt Alexandra came to live with Atticus to help raise Scout. So when Scout started asking "questions" she would be able to answer.
She comes to stay in the finches' house because dhe thinks Scout needs a woman in the house to help her get rid of her bad habits. Habits like wearing pants and cussing.
She thought that Atticus needed help while he was working on the case of Tom Robinson.
Aunt Alexandra came to visit to watch the kids while Atticus was busy with the trial.
So that she can help Atticus raise Jem and Scout the "right way," according to her standards.
to influence scout to become more "ladylike" and to be a feminine influence on the kids.
Aunt Alexandra (Atticus's sister) had come to Maycomb for two reasons. She said she had come to help raise the children who needed a "feminine" influence in their life. But really, she came to Maycomb because she was worried about what would happen to the children while their father was defending Tom Robinson.
Aunt Alexandra comes to live with the Finches to fulfill her duty as a family member and to provide a feminine influence on Jem and Scout. She also wants to help Atticus raise the children after Tom Robinson's trial.
Aunt Alexandra requests that Atticus teach the children about their family heritage and instill in them a sense of pride in their lineage and social status as Finch children. She also wants him to convey the importance of upholding the family's reputation and behaving in a manner that is fitting of their status in the community.
The narrator's mother was waiting for the children after the church service.
Aunt Alexandra comes to Maycomb to help take care of Jem and Scout while Atticus is busy with the Tom Robinson trial. She also wants to instill traditional values and fitting behavior in the children, feeling that they need a female influence in their lives.
Alexandria Egypt.
Aunt Alexandria believes that Calpurnia's presence is hindering Scout and Jem's moral upbringing. She thinks sending Calpurnia away will help instill her own values in the children. The metaphor of "killing a mockingbird" suggests that Aunt Alexandria wants to remove any influences that she deems as harmful.
Aunt Alexandra believes that Fine Folk has to do with ones upbringing. Their family heritage. Scout mentions that Aunt Alexandra is of the belief that the longer a person's family has "squatted on a piece of land" the finer they are. This suggests that she means money, as well as social standing as an indicator of what makes a person "fine." Scout, on the other hand, suggests that "Fine Folk" means the hard work, dedication and morality of a person. She has obviously been raised with this understanding, presumably from Atticus, as it is not a common belief in this day. Aunt Alexandra focuses on the monetary and social while Scout looks at the moral and ethical.
Atticus goes home to get Calpurnia because Aunt Alexandra wants to have a strong female presence in the house while Scout is hosting her missionary tea party. Calpurnia serves as a motherly figure and helps guide Scout through social expectations during the event.
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