Monday, June 8, 2015

In To Kill a Mockingbird, discuss two of the many things that Atticus disagrees with Aunt Alexandra on.In Chapter 16, Atticus and Aunt Alexandra...

Atticus and Alexandra had a major disagreement earlier (in
Chapter 14) when they argued about whether Calpurnia would be remaining in the
household. (Scout overheard only a part of the conversation and thought they were
talking about getting rid of her!) Atticus won that
argument.


In Chapter 16, Alexandra first admonished her
brother for what she considered speaking a little too honestly in front of
Calpurnia.


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"Don't talk like that in front of them... Like
that in front of Calpurnia. You said Braxton Underwood despises Negroes right in front
of her."



When Atticus
responded with, "'Everybody in Maycomb knows it,'" Alexandra complained that Calpurnia
would spread the gossip all over the "'Quarters before sundown.'" Atticus defended the
Negroes' right to speak their mind.


Their second
disagreement was much shorter. After Atticus defended Mr. Cunningham after their
altercation the night before, Scout took a different point of
view:



"First
day Walter comes back to school'll be his last," I
affirmed.



Atticus firmly told
Scout that:


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"You will not touch him... I don't want either of
you bearing a grudge about this
thing..."



However, it was
clear that Alexandra didn't agree:


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"You see... what comes of things like this. Don't
say I havent't told you."


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