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To Kill A Mockingbird Calpurnia Monologue
In the midst of one mild night, i was still, on the rocker seat out on the front porch. There was a a bit of dusky reflection from the upstairs windows. I could hear the crickets and their very soothing sounds to my ears, leaving me to reflect in utter peace. Sometimes, i go here every evening to have a moment to myself, taking pleasure in the serenity and hushed noises down the street. Nostalgia comes across my thoughts as I wonder of what it would have been like with Scout and Jem’s mother around. If only the children and I, especially Scout so that she could get a clear picture of her could see her one last time. As I paint her in my head, I remember how she was and am grateful. Her sweetness, beauty and devotion to justice as well as to the family were always visible, ever since i saw her for the first time, when i was first elected to the state legislature. It’s a pity you can’t find many good-hearted citizens like that these days in our small world.
I knew i had to carry on as she passed though and so had lived with the corrupted society, without much guidance by my side. A true feminine influence in the household would be what my children need. Don’t get me wrong, Calpurnia helped bringing them up a fair bit, but it’s not the same. Let's just hope that they can understand quickly of Maycomb’s widespread disease and not fall deep into
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Either way, I realised I had to live in the present and stand by my morals. As long as there was life, there was chance. I can’t let him, the people that i love and my own dignity down. And so i would aim to defend him for the whole way, with no doubts for now on. I have power and need to use it wisely to protect all life around, especially the survival of mockingbirds. It won’t be easy but nothing is just given to you effortless in life, we have to fight for

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