older brother Jem and is constantly trying to prove herself his equal. Like all women in Maycomb‚ Scout finds herself a victim of gender discrimination. Aunt Alexandra tells Scout a few times that she “could not hope to be a lady if she wore breeches”. Aunt Alexandra also expects Scout to play with stoves‚ tea sets‚ and necklaces. Aunt Alexandra is not the only person who is discriminative towards women‚ even Atticus who is said to not judge anyone‚ also discriminates against women. On page 244‚ Atticus
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Revolution; his heir‚ Tsesarevich Alexei‚ would never be the Tsar of all the Russias. It was a wonder that Alexei lived as long as he did‚ his death coming not from his hemophilia type B but rather from execution at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Tsarina Alexandra turned to many mystics and holy men in Russia after many doctors had given Alexei treatment and all had failed. One Staret‚ would be requested to pay a visit to the young Tsesarevich. This man would change the fate of a country and its ruling family
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injustice-fueled tears as he‚ Scout‚ and Dill go to meet Atticus outside the courthouse. * He says to Atticus that it’s not right‚ and Atticus agrees. * Aunt Alexandra is waiting up for them when they get home (still wearing her corset even under her bathrobe‚ Scout thinks)‚ and tells Atticus she’s sorry he lost the case. * Even slightly softened‚ Alexandra doesn’t miss the chance to remind Atticus that she doesn’t think he should have let the kids listen in on the case. * Atticus says that they have
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only listen to me. You are in charge of Russia while Tsar‚ Nicholas II‚ your husband is on his trip. This will not only benefit Russia‚ but your children’s futures. Think of sickly Alexei. I am only doing this to help. Please trust me. Queen Alexandra: I don’t know….this is something my husband would do it he were here. I
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important base to the children’s lives and futures. Aunt Alexandra had many “sides” to her. She showed us that at times‚ she can be racist and prejudice‚ and at others she can be strong and sensitive. In the book‚ we saw how much Scout struggled with her aunt. It was important to see this because it was a big part of the whole story. In the book we see that Scout can pull through at times and become a lady. This is mainly because of Aunt Alexandra. Towards the end when Scout joins her aunt at the missionary
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disrespected by Mrs. Dubose just because he stood up for what he believed in. Jim Crow Laws happened to be in committed during the setting of To Kill A Mockingbird. Harper Lee shows racial segregation through Aunt Alexandra‚ Bob Ewell‚ and Mrs. Dubose. Calpurnia faces racial injustice by Aunt Alexandra and Tom Robinson faces racial segregation by Bob Ewell. Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus face racial injustice through Mrs. Dubose’s hurtful and rude comments when Atticus works on something to support justice and a
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Alexandra Bergson‚ a teenaged girl‚ lives with her brothers and parents on a farm outside Hanover‚ Nebraska‚ a small town on the prairie. Alexandra’s father is ill‚ and during a ride back from Hanover with Carl Lindstrom‚ a teenaged neighbor and good friend‚ she confesses her worries about her father’s likely death. Her father does indeed soon die but not before expressing his confidence in Alexandra’s ability to preserve the farm and take a large hand in running it. She capably does both‚ expanding
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home. Aunt Alexandra role in this novel is to provide a background for Jem and Scout. Aunt Alexandra believes that because the Finch family has land and comes from a line of landowners that have been around for generation that they deserve respect and are on the higher end of the social circle of Maycomb. Aunt Alexandra refuses to be associated with black and the poor. She treats Calpurnia as the help instead of a member of the family like the rest of the household does. Aunt Alexandra tries her hardest
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Luke Chaplain Mrs. Sullivan Grade 8 Period 1 25 March 2015 TKAM Socratic Seminar Questions 1. This book is continually banned from the school reading list because of racism‚ sex‚ and foul language. Do you believe this book should be banned? Even though this book was published in the 1960’s‚ how can this book relate to today’s society? Considering that many books come and go in public school curriculum‚ why does this book endure? In my opinion‚ I think “How to Kill a Mockingbird” should be banned
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designers like Luis Machicao in Charleston. His 50’s inspired spring/summer 2014 collection is a must see this Thursday‚ says White Haute Nights stylist Alexandra Munzel of Alexandra Styles. Alexandra Munzel has styled A-List celebrities for the Oscars and the Golden Globe Awards‚ and has worked with magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Alexandra will dazzle you with her creativity. In short‚ you will be blown away by what she has planned for White Haute Nights. Tabbuli is located in downtown
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