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Character Analysis Of Calpurnia In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” each character sings their own unique “song”, some Aubrey 2 love, in a tidal wave of mystery, You'll still be standing next to me.” This shows that Jem would do a lot to keep his family safe, and do whatever needs to be done to do that. Next, Scout was really young when her mother passed so she does not really remember her. This is why Calpurnia is the closest thing to a mother that she has. Scout is still young enough to not know what is okay to say and do, which is the big part to her innocence. The song that Scout would sing is “End of the Innocence”. A part of the lyrics is “This is the end of the innocence.” This describes Scout because at the beginning of the novel she was so innocent but as the story went on she matured, just like Jem. Of course she did not know she was being …show more content…

The biggest part of her maturation has got to be when she holds Boo Radleys hand and walks him back to the house. Last, there is Boo Radley, who we do not see in the novel until the end. Boo is very shy and does not talk and does not come outside. He watches Jem and Scout throughout the story, and even puts items in the knothole in his tree for them. Boo is the protector because he saved Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell. If Boo Radley were to sing a song it would have to be “I am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel. As part of the lyrics say “I've built walls a fortress, steep and mighty that none may penetrate, I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain.” This really describes Boo because he does not need a friend and he won't feel pain with not having one. At the end of it all, we all sing our own unique song, just like Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley. Some can be sad, and some can be happy and about how you can help and show

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Calpurnia is a good mother figure. When Jem does not want to play with Scout anymore, Cal comforts her and says she can spend time with her. She keeps them clean and cares about them. Before Cal took them to her church she made them “soap all over twice and drew fresh water in the tub for every rinse” (Lee, 156). She even says “I don’t anyone sayin’ I don’t look after my children” (Lee, 157).

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In chapter 28, it states that as Jem and Scout were being attacked someone came out and pulled of Bob Ewell from them. That person was Boo Radley, Boo had taken Jem and ran him home. This shows that Boo didn't care that he was going to be seen he just wanted to save Jem and make sure Jem and Scout were safe. This also shows how he had his stage of coming of age because he didn't care that he was going to be seen he just stepped up and faced it head on.

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Calpurnia is originally just a cook and somebody to help take care of the kids in the beginning of To Kill A Mockingbird, but as the book continues she grows a relationship with the kids and takes on a motherly role for them. “Calpurnia bent down to kiss me”. Lee -. Calpurnia is now seen as a mother figure throughout the novel, she constructively criticizes Scout and Jem and assists the kids and to substantiate that they learn from their mistakes. Towards the end of To kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia seems to have less condensation which can show that Scout and Jem are growing up and are both having a coming-to-age moment.

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Calpurnia is Jem and Scouts mother figure, because their mother died due to a sudden heart attack. Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her church, First Purchase, and introduces them to the fact that not all black people are bad people. She shows courage because it’s nerve racking to bring 2 white children to an all black church. Calpurnia says, “I don’t want anybody sayin’ I don’t look after my children” (Lee pg. 118). Calpurnia takes pride in Jem and Scout and shows a massive amount of courage taking these children to her type of life, and to her church.

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The-one-and-only Calpurnia from To Kill A Mockingbird fills that void in Scout’s life, fulfilling the maternal role in her life. The biggest maternal influences Calpurnia provides Scout with is the ability to to be an involved caregiver , the ability to guide and educated her , and the ability to teach her to be a tough and poised woman. Sometimes, Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra are seen as being stronger influences against Calpurnia but it is not a valid argument. The author’s portrayal of Calpurnia proves her to be a mother to Scout in several different ways including the care, patience, and skill, shown in the book.

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She has started to lose her innocence, which leads her to be able to understand more of what people mean even when they say something else. Scout realizes that her and Jem’s savior was indeed Boo Radley: “‘Hey Boo,’ I said” (Lee 362). Boo Radley’s innocence leads him to be courageous by saving Jem and Scout. Boo has watched Jem and Scout through their times of crisis and as they have grown up. “His mouth was slightly open, and he looked at Jem from head to foot.

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There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten, his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time.” Little do they know that Boo Radley will play a huge part in their survival at the end of the book when the crazy Bob Ewell Attacks them and Boo Radley protected them, something that Jem and scout would’ve never imagined, But something that the reader could foreshadow. Due to Boo’s acts of kindness like when he returned Jem’s pants sowed after he got them caught on the barb wire fence while he was snooping and around and also the gifts he left in the knot of the tree that helped him build a deeper sentimental relationship with Jem and Scout even if the kids did not know it. Boo had built such a relationship with them that he had done something extremely courageous and protects Jem and scout from Bob

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“Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by colour “quoted by Jamie Foxx To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee discusses discrimination and prejudice through African American and Anglo-Saxon people. Discrimination and prejudice were very common acts in the 1930s. In the novel to kill a mocking bird, prejudice was examined by the misjudging of someone’s skin colour. During the 1930s there were many rules and disadvantages that the African Americans had to face and also follow such as African Americans had to using separate bathrooms, restaurants, cafes, schools and even churches. Discrimination is usually unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice and also when people are different are called names.

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Cal brings them to her church, because she doesn't want them to have to go to their church all alone. She comforts Scout when Jem is mean to her. Calpernia invites her to hang out in the kitchen with her whenever she wants. She also talks highly about Scout and Jem and her son, Zeebo, who she taught to read. Calpernia is also very motherly because she teaches the kids life lessons.

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These two characters throughout the story taught Jem and Scout lessons that would help them later on in life. Atticus was a father figure, and a defense attorney, he was a trustworthy man and kept his word. Calpurnia a mother-like figure was Jem and Scout’s housemaid. She treated the children as if they were her own. She made sure they ate and had nice, and clean clothes to wear whenever school started.

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The relationship between Calpurnia and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is interesting because in spite of their love-hate relationship Calpurnia is the closest figure to a mother both Scout and Jem have. We get to know Calpurnia through Scout’s eyes as a mother-like figure who is hard on Scout in some situations and loving in others. We get to see the tough, bossy, and strict side as well as the soft, nurturing, kind and motherly side. Even though she is just an African American housekeeper, she has been a member of the Finch’s Family and means much more as she is one of the few black people in Maycomb who is educated. She teaches Scout to write during rainy days as well as carrying the responsibility of teaching Scout and Jem

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At this point, Boo was thought of as a watchful protector and a true neighbor to the children. As with all relationships, this one changed many different times throughout To Kill A Mockingbird. Boo went from being the children’s biggest fear to their biggest hero. At the end of the novel, the kids not only admired Boo, but also were thankful for him.

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