One day, Scout and Jem come home to find Aunt Alexandra sitting on their front porch. This is unusual, because she rarely visits. She says she is planning to stay for a while, and Scout feels uneasy. She does not know how long a while will be. Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that she came "to have some feminine influence" on her (To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 14). She wants to prepare Scout as...
One day, Scout and Jem come home to find Aunt Alexandra sitting on their front porch. This is unusual, because she rarely visits. She says she is planning to stay for a while, and Scout feels uneasy. She does not know how long a while will be. Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that she came "to have some feminine influence" on her (To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 14). She wants to prepare Scout as she becomes a young lady.
Atticus asks Scout if she would like for her aunt to live with them. Scout lies and answers that she would. She truthfully does not enjoy spending time with her aunt. Aunt Alexandra is often negative toward Scout, and she shows her disapproval. On top of that, her aunt is strict and meddling. Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to behave like a lady. Scout would rather play outside with Jem and Dill and wear denim overalls all day.
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