What does aunt Alexandra symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Aunt Alexandra represents traditional southern womanhood and is an austere, confident woman who has an affinity for her heritage and participates in social events with the local white ladies. She is a rather strict, elitist woman and views Scout with contempt for her tomboyish personality.
How does Mr Underwood feel about Tom’s death?
As was mentioned in the previous post, Mr. Underwood voiced his opinion in the editorial section of his paper The Maycomb Tribune. He felt that it was simply a sin to kill cripples, and likened Tom’s death to the senseless slaughter of songbirds.
Why did scout call Jem a traitor?
Jem is considered a traitor because he told Atticus about Dill running away from home. This is because she was upset that the mob was talking to Atticus when Atticus already told them that what they want is not in that jailhouse.
What scout says to Mr Cunningham?
Scout says, “I sought once more for a familiar face, and at the center of the semi-circle I found one. ‘Hey, Mr. Cunningham. ‘ The man did not hear me, it seemed” (Lee 175).
What kind of person is Aunt Alexandra in To Kill a Mockingbird?
2. What kind of person is Aunt Alexandra? Aunt Alexandra is a poised, well-mannered, Southern woman.
What does aunt Alexandra forbid Scout from doing?
Aunt Alexandra believes that upper-class families should not mingle with lower-class families and fears that Scout will pick up on Walter’s bad habits. She views the Cunningham family as beneath them and forbids Scout from playing with Walter despite the fact that he is a well-behaved child.
What persuades the lynching party to give up?
What persuades the lynching-party to give up their attempt on Tom’s life? Scout’s polite conversation about one of the son’s (Walter Cunningham) having lunch at her house and a one-sided discussion of “entailments” diffuses the mob anger and makes the men feel ashamed to be threatening Scout’s father.
Why does Mr Underwood claim it was a senseless killing?
Why does he claim it was a “senseless killing”? Mr. Underwood’s editorial was about that Tom’s death is the same as killing a mockingbird because Tom was crippled and harmless. He is ashamed of the injustice that happened to him.
How does Scout describe Aunt Alexandra?
Scout describes Aunt Alexandra as a solid looking woman, who wears clothes that pinch her waist and lift her bosom.
Who broke into Judge Taylor’s house?
Bob Ewell
Why is Aunt Alexandra so critical of Scout?
Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to be more lady-like and thinks that because she is a Finch, she should start acting like it. She is very concerned that Atticus doesn’t care how Scout is acting. Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to become a woman of society and Atticus is not raising her that way.