It is interesting how two family members can share many differences and many similarities. In the novel To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus and Aunt Alexandra demonstrate their care and love for Jem and Scout‚ yet differ when it comes to parenting and views on society. Atticus and Aunt Alexandra both express their love and care for Jem and Scout. Firstly Atticus has more of a relaxed and compassionate love for Jem and Scout. For instance‚ after the attack of Jem and Scout‚ Jem was frightened
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What impact does Aunt Alexandra have on the Finch family and on Maycomb? As soon as Aunt Alexandra enters the Finch household‚ she quickly begins to manipulate and change the twist the family from a loving one and a caring one‚ to one that is cold hearted and full of arguments and fights. We are first introduced to Aunt Alexandra at Christmas‚ on this day we find out that Aunt Alexandra is so different from her easy-going brothers Atticus and Jack that Scout wonders if she was switched at birth
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The novel opens with Alexandra‚ a strong and independent woman‚ visiting a doctor’s office in the town of Hanover‚ Nebraska‚ a town that looks out of place on the vast prairie. The streets are empty except for one young Swedish boy named Emil‚ Alexandra’s little brother. Emil is distraught; his gray kitten was chased up a telegraph pole and has no way down. Emil and the shivering kitten wait for Alexandra to return. Upon her arrival‚ Alexandra disciplines her younger brother‚ then goes to find help
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character in the novel of Aunt Alexandra‚ who is sister of a widow Lawyer Atticus. The relation of Atticus with his sister Alexandra enchants the readers as Alexandra possesses strong stubborn and resolute character‚ she wants to rule‚ whether other person like or not like her opinions. However‚ Alexandra honestly shows her response and choice about the person‚ she does not care if her ideas hurts or make them happy. On the other hand‚ Atticus
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History 2112 November 19‚ 2009 Is Alexandra still considered a feminist‚ although Cather positioned her in a male role throughout the novel O Pioneers? Although Alexandra was depicted as a “tall‚ strong girl‚” (p.10) which is typically viewed as characteristics of a male‚ she was indeed a feminist in Willa Cather’s novel O Pioneers! In the introduction of the novel‚ an argument arises due to the differences of O Pioneers! in contrast to some of Cather’s other pieces as well as several
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killlThe writer Harper Lee purposefully created first impressions of the character Aunt Alexandra in the written text To Kill a Mockingbird to deceive or surprise us‚ as the readers. Our first Impression of Aunt Alexandra is that she is stern‚ austere and rather sanctimonious. She has a strong commitment to propriety and tradition which often leads to a clash of personality with Scout. This is illustrated when Aunt Alexandra comes to live in Maycomb with Atticus and the children. It is not until the story
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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
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What does Alexandra do to make her farm and family successful? When Alexandra’s brothers‚ Lou and Oscar‚ insist they sell the farm to leave the Divide‚ Alexandra protests they keep the land. She is convinced she can find an alternative way to farm the Divide. Alexandra explores the river country because of her interests in learning new farming methods to save her father’s farm. Unfortunately‚ Alexandra becomes disappointed when she discovers the river country is no more flourishing than the
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Mockingbird"‚ the author‚ Harper Lee‚ makes it clear that the expectations that Aunt Alexandra had for people were immoral. Aunt Alexandra expected Scout to dress and act like a lady. She wanted her to do things‚ such as wearing dresses‚ talking like a lady‚ and not doing things that boys do. However‚ Scout was not ready to make that change‚ because she was used to doing the exact opposite of what Aunt Alexandra asked her. She was doing things that boys would do‚ like wearing overalls‚ running around
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Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) and Jean Louise Finch (Scout)‚ are influenced by many different individuals. Two of the characters that influence the two children are Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra. In the novel‚ Miss Maudie displays to Jem and Scout: positivity‚ empathy‚ and tells them not to harm the innocent; while Aunt Alexandra teaches mostly Scout to keep calm even in difficult situations‚ to put your family first‚ and to comfort those who are going through a difficult time. Miss Maudie has a great
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