8. ââGentle breeding,â he continued, when I had found and scratched it, âand that you should try to live up to your name-â Atticus preserved in spite of us: âShe asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are. The Tom Robinson case. Her Aunt Alexandra comes to town and does not like the way the kids act and will not tolerate it. Scout dislikes her, as Aunt Alexandra takes great offense to Scoutâs tomboyish nature and desperately wants Scout to wear dresses and act more feminine. 4. Aunt Alexandra decides to come to stay with Atticus in order to provide help around the house during Tom Robinson's trial and to instruct Scout in the ways of being a lady. Does he expect to win the case? 7. 6. Who did Scout find under her bed? Aunt Alexandraâs definition of âtrashâ is anyone who is worse that the Finches in the town of Maycomb. Scout gets angry at being lectured and attacks Jem. A. Boo Radley. A. That Atticus was the reason Scout fought Francis 7. 74. a) What do Jem, Scout, and Dill discover Atticus doing? The Facts of life . Tom might try to escape from jail. answer choices . C. Donate money to her colored church. )Atticus tells Scout to try fighting with her head for a change instead of using her fists. So in short, she wants to change the children's behavior (especially Scout's) to something she deems more acceptable for a respectable young man and woman. It appears that he is saying it only because Aunt Alexandra demanded that he do so. The last line of chapter 13 is showing how Scout views a girl, and how she dresses. Chapter 14: Aunt Alexandra tries to convince Atticus that she can do the work that Calpurnia does, therefore making Calpurnia useless around the house. Atticus only ever got sharp with Aunt Alexandra once when she took offense to Scoutâs overalls, as she believed that Scout needed to be a lady and a ray of sunshine for Atticus. Harper Lee brings Aunt Alexandra into the story because she wants to show that the kids donât need a mother to be successful, and Atticusâ unique parenting style is what makes Jem and Scout who they are. SURVEY . Comment on this advice both Aunt Alexandra asked Atticus to make Scout behave ⦠Aunt Alexandra tries to pressure Atticus into telling the children why they should behave and "live up to your name." Why is Atticus defending the man? Later, she tries to convince Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia, saying that they no longer need her. Why was this person under her bed? 8.  How does Atticus explain Aunt Alexandra's arrival? Why do a group of men come to the Finchesâ to talk with Atticus? However, Alexandra also says that Scout is growing up is a reason to fire Calpurnia, implying that Cal is interfering with that. B. Dill. When Aunt Alexandra suggestss that Atticus fire Cal, Atticus says he will. Summary and Analysis Part 2: Chapters 14-16 Summary. When Aunt Alexandra comes into the Finch's house she says to Scout "We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence. Atticus ⦠I notice this on page 182 when she was trying to convince Atticus to fire Calpurnia⦠To come to him first before they mind anyone else Interpreting Meanings 8. Cousin Josh was locked up for trying to shoot the president. 7. Atticus makes an attempt, but when Scout cries in response to this strange side of her father she has never seen before, he returns to his original principles and finds himself incapable of passing on what Aunt Alexandra deems important. "(170) When Aunt Alexandra comes to live with the family she immediately decides that her way are how things will be done in the house. Why does Scout get in a fight with Cecil Jacobs? I'm pretty sure she could ⦠What did Cousin Joshua do and how does he become a wedge between Aunt Alexandra and Atticus? C. Tom Robinson. Q. What did Atticus do to or for Tim Johnson? He admits that does not know how to say what he has been told to say; ; he hesitates, fidgets, and appears to be completely out of his element. convince Atticus to drop Tom's case. Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with Atticus and the Finch children because of the Tom Robinson trial for the most part. Asked by aylin m #219603 on 10/9/2012 3:50 PM Last updated by Aslan on 10/9/2012 5:39 PM Answers 1 Add Yours. ... Aunt Alexandra had to be the meanest and coldest woman alive! Aunt Alexandra, however, as a woman can expain what he can't because for her, it's one of the most important things the children can understand. Atticus breaks up the fight and sends them to bed. She feels that one's family background is more important than what one does and that is not how Atticus has raised Scout and Jem. Scout does not like to talk to Aunt Alexandra and so seems kind of stupid. Atticus tells Jem and Scout that Aunt Alexandra wants them to know that they "pure blood" He is so obviously uncomfortable, it seems that Atticus does not really believe in what he is saying. That night, Jem tells Scout not to antagonize Alexandra. One day, Scout tries to ask Atticus what ârapeâ is, and the subject of the childrenâs trip to Calpurniaâs church comes up. Compare and contrast Uncle Jack with Atticus. ... convince Atticus to drop the case. She grew up in the town and went to school there so she knows everybody. How do the children feel about their relatives? Atticus will have nothing of it. Atticus had given in to Aunt Alexandraâs nagging and tried to influence Scout to attain a more feminine outlook. Aunt Alexandra is a formidable lady and is the only Finch sibling who stayed at Finchâs Landing, the familyâs old plantation. Ultimately, she loses this battle of child-rearing philosophies. Aunt Alexandra does not like the way that the children are more independent that they should be at their age. Aunt Alex refuses to accept that and makes him out to be a "beautiful character." The fact that he is leaving them. 5. Answered by Aslan on 10/9/2012 5:39 PM She wants him to relieve Calpurnia of her duties. 70. a) What does Aunt Alexandra try to convince Atticus to do? WHat did Atticus try to tell Jem. Why has Dill run away from home? In Maycomb county Aunt Alexandra is not known for in town, however she does play an important role as a proper lady. She wants him teach them about their heritage and how to behave properly. scout tries to convince Atticus to let her drop out of school in a couple ways. Aunt Alexandra has apparently gotten angry with Atticus for his failure to raise Jem and Scout with what she deems an appropriate reverence for their family past. As Scout innocently recounts her trip to Calpurnia's church for Atticus, Aunt Alexandra is mortified and vehemently refuses Scout's request to go to Calpurnia's house. What does Aunt Alexandra try to do about Calpurnia? Atticusâs definition is summed up in one paragraph. But she chose to live on Finches landing so she is not seen in Maycomb often. A. 71. What have Aunt Alexandra and Atticus been arguing about? Atticus tell Jem and Scout that Aunt Alexandra wants them to know that they are the product of several generation's gentle breeding, and that they must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that they are. 2. Aunt Alexandra has a strong personality and when she tells someone to do something they better do it. Tags: Question 3 . - says the aunt Alexandra will help love & care for them 2.what does aunt alexanra request that atticus try to convey to the children ? Later, she tries to convince Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia, saying that they no longer need her. - she wants the children to be proud of their name 3.explain why scout cries. Chapter Fifteen 72. Who does Scout recognize in the group of men? On page 179 Scout thought. Tags: Question 9 . What does Aunt Alexandra try to convince Atticus to do. What do the Finches do at Christmas? Do you think he believes in what Aunt Alexandra has made him say? The reason I say this is because Aunt Alexandra thinks she can do her job so they want need her and don't like her because she took Jem and Scout to her church and that she is racist against black people. What is Aunt Alexandra going to teach Francis? Atticus admits that he does not know how to say what he has been told to say; he hesitates, fidgets, and appears to be completely out of his element. )What does Atticus tell Jack he hopes Jem and Scout will do instead of listening to the town? How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the way Scout and ⦠Atticus attempts to educate the children on social order, something he finds no credence in whatsoever. b) How does Atticus react? He thinks that Scout needs a feminine influence around the house, so he asked Scout if she could live with them. Atticus refuses. 7. Dill ran away because he felt that his mother and new stepfather did not want him. answer choices ... Q. 73. 3. He was also trying to apologize for buckling under to Aunt Alexandra and to console Scout in advance for what he knew would be a difficult summer. â Explain. answer choices . What is Atticus about to do which places his honor in question? He refuses to fire her. 1. Tell Scout to stop showing off in school. a. In chapter 23 Aunt Alexandra says âIâll tell you why, cause he is trash.â This shows that anyone who is lower than the Finches are trash.
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