Calpurnia Mother Figure Essay

For one thing, Calpurnia is a better mother figure than Aunt Alexandra. When reading chapters ten through fifteen Calpurnia is a good example of a mother to Jem and Scout. The first reason she is a better mother figure is Calpurnia is always doing her best to help Scout out. Scout asked Cal if she could go to her house sometime and Cal said Scout could come anytime. Calpurnia always is willing to be around Scout and be a good female influents. Jem has been having some mood swings and has been mean to Scout lately and Cal has helped her through it. Calpurnia tries to explain to Scout that Jem is growing up and he sometimes is going to act me to her. In the book it states, “Jem’s gowin’ up. He’s gonna want to be off to himself a lot now, doin’
Scout and Jem wanted to go to church with Calpurnia and she lets them go with. She helps them get ready just like a mother would. Some of the church folks did not want Scout and Jem to be able to go to their church because they were white, but Calpurnia sticks up for the kids. In the book it says, “They’s my comp’ny, said Calpurnia” (Lee 158). Calpurnia does not let people bring the kids down. The last reason Calpurnia is a better mother figure is when Atticus sticks up for her and says she is like a mom to the kids. Calpurnia is constantly cooking and cleaning in the house. Stay at home mom’s do the same thing. Atticus thinks that Calpurnia is a big help even with Aunt Alexandra their. He wants Cal to stay at their house as long as she wants. In the book it states, “If anything, she’s been on them in some ways than a mother would have been… she’s never let them get away with anything, she’s never indulged them the way most colored nurses do. she tried to bring them up according to her lights, and Cal lights are pretty good-and another thing, the children love her” (Lee 183). Scout and Jem really enjoy Calpurnia at their house over Aunt