Table of Contents
- 1 How does Scout compare and contrast the ladies world and the world of my father?
- 2 What does Scout like the most about Aunt Alexandra?
- 3 How does Scout feel about being a lady?
- 4 How does Scout feel about Aunt Alexandra coming to stay with the Finch family explain why she feels this way?
- 5 Why did Alexandra want to expose scout to feminine activities?
How does Scout compare and contrast the ladies world and the world of my father?
How does Scout compare and contrast the “ladies’ world” and the “world of my father”? Scout contrasts the “ladies’ world” and the “world of my father” but saying at home she can do as she pleases, and she can act like a boy, but outside an at school she has to be nice and dress up.
How does Scout feel toward Aunt Alexandra at the conclusion of Chapter 24?
Scout also feels suffocated by her aunt’s attentions. Yet in this chapter it becomes clear that Alexandra really does care about her brother. She is not as bigoted as we once thought. Apparently Alexandra has the capacity for change, and for empathy.
How does Scout feel about the woman in chapter 24?
By the end of chapter 24, Scout has learned that “being a lady” is about more than outward appearances and manners. But she also learns to appreciate the strength of Aunt Alexandra and other important women in her life.
What does Scout like the most about Aunt Alexandra?
Scout views Aunt Alexandra with contempt because she is continually criticizing her lifestyle and tries to control her. Scout tries her best to avoid Alexandra, and even attempts to attack her after Alexandra calls Walter Cunningham Jr.
How have scouts feelings about the Radley house changed?
When she walks him home, she stands on his porch. The change in Scout’s attitude toward Boo demonstrates that she has learned empathy. She no longer sees him as a scary monster, but as a human being who has suffered. She cares about him, and understands that he cares about her.
What does Scout mean if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this so could I what is she referring to?
What does scout mean when she says if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this so could I? The quote shows that Scout understands that a lady treats others graciously, even when they don’t deserve it.
How does Scout feel about being a lady?
What Scout learns about what it meant to be a lady in Maycomb is troubling to her and to us as readers. She learned that being a lady meant gossiping about other people. If you are a lady, Scout learns, you need to be caring and fair. You need to not be hypocritical like the other women who are at the gathering.
What chapter does Aunt Alexandra tells Scout to be a lady?
In chapter nine of To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra is determined that Scout will act like a lady.
Why does Scout try to be a lady at the end of Chapter 24?
Why? Scout prefers men to women because she acts more like a man and doesn’t understand women. In this chapter, Scout learns something about being a lady.
How does Scout feel about Aunt Alexandra coming to stay with the Finch family explain why she feels this way?
Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the family because since Atticus is away she feels the need to try and help out. When she see’s how much of a “tomboy(n. 假小子)” Scout is she tries to lead her in the direction of a typical lady. She seems kind of pushy and bossy towards everyone.
What does scout say about the Radley house now?
Having met Arthur Radley in her home and realized how timid–yet courageous in love–he is, Scout now perceives him as a real person of genuine emotion and a certain dignity.
What does Scout say about Aunt Alexandra in to kill a Mockingbird?
Scout notices that Aunt Alexandra gives Mrs. Maudie a look of gratitude, which confuses her because the two aren’t really close. She doesn’t really understand the world of women (266). Men, she says, “did not trap you with innocent questions to make of you,” and weren’t critical unless you said something stupid.
Why did Alexandra want to expose scout to feminine activities?
Alexandra’s attempt to expose Scout to feminine activities enlightens her to the hypocritical nature of Maycomb’s presumably Christian society. She is appalled by Mrs. Merriweather’s hypocrisy and feels uncomfortable among the women.
Who is Scout’s father in to kill a Mockingbird?
In Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout introduces the reader to Macomb and her family. She describes her father as a lawyer, who is related by blood or marriage to nearly everyone in Macomb. She adds that she, Jem, and her father live on the primary residential street in town. “Jem and I found our father satisfactory.”
What was Scout like as a little girl?
Growing up without a mother, Scoutis used to spending the majority of her time around males, like Atticus, Jem, and Dill. She is a notorious tomboy, who would rather play outside in overalls than socialize at a tea party in a dress. Scout’s disposition and affinity for…