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In Chapter 14 of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", Aunt Alexandra tells Atticus that she doesn't think that he needs dismiss his maid, Calpurnia, from her duties. Atticus tells her that he sees no reason to fire her because she is a part of the family now and the children love her.

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