TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD

Calpurnia acts as a mother figure by staying in charge of Scout’s daily activities. But you don’t’ have to invite him home. Furthermore, Miss Maudie is a mother figure to Scout because of her optimism.

Even though Scout does not have a mother of her own to learn from, Aunt Alexandra, Miss Maudie and Calpurnia, all taught Scout lessons that she benefited greatly from. If your father was thirty you’d find life quite different. Obviously, whenever Atticus makes a mistake, there is no one to defend him. She looked at a tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. However, Calpurnia is always there to make sure that Scout acts remotely like a girl, whether it was coming in early to help with the dinner or wearing dresses to school. Moreover, Calpurnia ensures that Scout treats all people kindly and equally. Calpurnia tells her that no matter whom they are, they are still your company and you should never act like you are all high and mighty. A mother figure is essential in an impressionable little girl’s life. For instance, Scout would love to play with Walter-Cunningham. In turn, Calpurnia was a very positive role model who set good examples for Scout to follow.

Likewise Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra, Calpurnia is also a positive role model who sets positive examples daily for Scout to follow. She realizes that the Finches are of a “gentler-breed” and that in fact they are better off than other people in Maycomb are.