What does aunt Alexandra want Atticus to tell Jem and Scout?
Aunt Alexandra, Atticus’ sister, tells Jem and Scout that she is here not just for a visit but to stay awhile. She and Atticus decided that the family needed more of a female presence in the home as the children get older, which Jem and Scout translate to her telling Atticus that his children are out of control.
What does aunt Alexandra request Atticus convey to the children?
What does Aunt Alexandra request that Atticus try to convey to the children? She request that she should teach them about their proud family heritage and where they came from and that they also need to behave better. She cries because she thinks Atticus has changed because of the way he talked to them.
What does aunt Alexandra tell Atticus to do about Scout?
Aunt Alexandra strongly disapproves of Scout’s tomboy ways, which hurts Scout’s feelings. She is comforted, though, because her father does not share Alexandra’s disapproval. Atticus tells Scout to “go on about [her] business.” He accepts her as she is and sees no reason for her to become someone she isn’t.
What facts of life did Atticus try to tell the children?
However, he agrees to talk to his children about the “facts of life” so that they will understand that they are Finches, and the importance of being a Finch. Atticus tries to explain the concept of “gentle breeding,” which basically means that wealthy families marry other wealthy families.
How does Atticus explain aunt Alexandra’s arrival?
How does Atticus explain Aunt Alexandra’s arrival? He thinks that Scout needs a feminine influence around the house, so he asked Scout if she could live with them. What does Aunt Alexandra request that Atticus try to convey to his children? She wants him teach them about their heritage and how to behave properly.
When does Atticus drop the story in to kill a Mockingbird?
But that is not what he means. Atticus goes on to try to explain things the way Aunt Alexandra would, telling the children how they should behave to honor the family name. When he sees how Jem and Scout react negatively to his sudden change, he drops the whole thing and goes back to being himself.
Why did aunt Alexandra feel the way she did?
Aunt Alexandra felt that her brother’s children needed a woman’s touch, since their mother was dead, and Calpurnia was not enough. She seemed to think that Atticus did not inform them of the importance of their heritage and what it meant to be a Finch, because Atticus did not want his children to feel they were better than anyone else.
Who is Aunt Alexandra in to kill a Mockingbird?
In chapter 13 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra has come to stay with the Finch family for a while. The purpose of this visit is to give Aunt Alexandra a chance to exert some “feminine influence” on the children, who are being raised by their father Atticus, with a lot of help from their African-American housekeeper Calpurnia.