Cal teaches Scout about the other side of Maycomb (the blacks) which she would have never known about if it was not for Cal. When Walter Cunningham was invited to eat at the Finch home‚ Scout always held a bit of contempt against him for his coarse manners‚ his poverty and his ignorance he had. Since he was demonstrating all these behaviors when he was invited to lunch‚ Scout made fun of him. Immediately Calpurnia got onto her and demanded that she treated Little
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Since Calpurnia is different‚ she is victimized by Aunt Alexandra. Aunt Alexandra tries to get Calpurnia fired by Atticus. She does this because she thinks Calpurnia is not a good person. “You’ve got to do something about her…And don’t try to get around it. You’ve got to face it sooner or later and it might as well be tonight. We don’t need her now” (Lee 136). Aunt Alexandra believes Calpurnia is not a good person because she is a different colour. Thus she is considered an outsider. Calpurnia is a
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backgrounds‚ ages‚ and financial statuses may experience forms of social inequality. Scout‚ the daughter of Atticus Finch‚ is a girl around nine years old. She is very bright‚ especially for her age. Earlier in the book at Scouts first few
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Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ young Jem and Scout Finch spend their summers in Maycomb‚ Alabama. Through the years they wait for the elusive Boo Radley to come out of his house and watch their father defend a black man in trial. The novel displays thematic topics such as prejudice‚ courage and family dynamics. Harper Lee illustrates the theme that prejudice causes people to treat others unfairly. After the hearings during the trial scene‚ Jem‚ Dill and Scout walk out of the courthouse and run into
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After all‚ Calpurnia‚ a black lady for whom he shows respect the same as he does to white ladies‚ is raising him and Scout. One of the first instances in which Jem comes face-to-face with racism is when Calpurnia takes him and Scout to the black church with her. One of Calpurnia’s friends‚ Lula‚ tells Calpurnia‚ “You ain’t got no business bringin’ white chillum here—they got their church‚ we got our’n. It is our church‚ ain’t it‚ Miss Cal?” (Lee 100). Jem senses the tension and tells Calpurnia that they
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don’t have much‚ but they get along on it." Scout explains to Miss Caroline‚ their first grade teacher‚ on page 20. The Cunninghams were hit hardest by the Depression and because of their level of poverty the Cunninghams are discriminated against. "The thing is‚ you can scrub Walter Cunningham till he shines‚ you can put him in shoes and a new suit‚ but he’ll never be like Jem." Aunt Alexandra explains to Scout on page 224. Aunt Alexandra does not want Scout associating with Walter Cunningham simply
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Education: Not Only Taught at School "Education!" Back in the earlier day’s education was somewhat hard to get in the classrooms. Most folks received their education from their parents. In this story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus‚ Scout‚ and Calpurnia are connected to the theme on how education isn’t limited to the classroom but plays a major role in a person’s life. First of all‚ Atticus Finch represents the theme on how education isn’t limited to the classroom‚ but plays an important part in
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Jem and Scout were deeply affected by the influence of the characters around them . Their influence helped shape their character and beliefs as they matured. Characters in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ paint a picture of the stereotypes found throughout the south in the early 1930’s They demonstrate the influence of the community o the mindset of young and old
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the novel progressed. Early in the novel‚ Scout illustrated the courage she stood for. On her first day of school‚ Scout acted as a leader for the entire class and she took the duty of informing Miss Caroline of Walter Cunningham’s situation. Miss Caroline had just scolded Scout for her ability to read‚ however Scout still felt the classes’ need for a leader. Most children at her age would fear speaking to the teacher is such a bold manner. Scout showed maturity for her age‚ and this allowed
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Jem and Scout Finch are brother and sister. Scout is six and Jem is ten. They live with their dad Atticus and a housekeeper named Calpurnia. Over the summer they meet a boy named Dill‚ who wants to marry Scout. Jem tells Dill about a scary house that the Radley family lives in. Throughout the summer they try to make Boo Radley come out. Jem and Scout start to find things in a tree near the Radley’s house. They find gum‚ pennies and soap dolls. Scout begins to become close friends with a
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