She starts to understand and respect her.
When Aunt Alexandra arrives at the Finch house, she first criticizes Scout's appearance and then expresses her views on how the Finch family should behave. These comments are typical of Aunt Alexandra, as she is known for being judgmental and opinionated about propriety and social behavior.
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Aunt Alexandra forbids Scout from inviting Walter Cunningham to their house and tells her "'Don't be silly, Jean Louise,' said Aunt Alexandra. 'The thing is, you can scrub Walter Cunningham till her shines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he'll never be like Jem. Besides, there's a drinking streak in that family a mile wide. Finch women aren't interested in that sort of people.'"
June 12,1992
She's homeschooled.
Aunt Alexandra is concerned with Scout's behavior and upbringing, believing that Scout should be brought up as a proper young lady with feminine interests and manners. She disapproves of Scout's tomboyish ways and tries to instill traditional values of womanhood in her.
"'Don't be silly, Jean Louise,' said Aunt Alexandra. 'The thing is, you can scrub Walter Cunningham till her shines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he'll never be like Jem. Besides, there's a drinking streak in that family a mile wide. Finch women aren't interested in that sort of people.'"
Because both Atticus and Aunt Alexandra thought that Scout (Jean Louise) needed a feminine influce in her life. Since Scout's mother passed away when Scout was little, Scout had little knowledge about becoming a woman. She even took it offensive when Jem yelled at Scout for becoming a "girl"
Because both Atticus and Aunt Alexandra thought that Scout (Jean Louise) needed a feminine influce in her life. Since Scout's mother passed away when Scout was little, Scout had little knowledge about becoming a woman. She even took it offensive when Jem yelled at Scout for becoming a "girl"
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