In my opinion, Calpurnia is a much better mother figure that Aunt Alexandra. Calpurnia shows the children love and compassion throughout their lives. She takes care of them, cooking for them and teaching them to read. When Jem starts to grow up and mature, he begins to push Scout away. Calpurnia took Scout to the kitchen with her and bonds with her. Scout decides that Calpurnia means well and accepts her companionship. Concerned about the productivity of their Sunday school class, Cal invites Jem and Scout to her church with her. Calpurnia is also very protective of her kids. At her church, the kids are met with unwelcoming presences. They find that they are unwanted, as they are white children from a well-off household. She wants to make sure …show more content…
He has a different air than the other adults of Maycomb. He is older than many of Jem and Scout’s friends’ parents. He is approaching his fiftieth birthday, making him seem ancient to his son. Jem and Scout believe him old and weak due to his unwillingness to play rough football with his son. He is blind in one eye, and therefore cannot see well on his left side. He also has many physical traits described in the story. Due to his sight impairment, Atticus wears a pair of glasses. He also dresses differently than other parents in the town. Because Atticus works as a lawyer rather than a farmer or garbage worker, he dresses in more formal attire. He is described with graying black hair and vaguely square facial features. Atticus is also characterized through his actions. He has a rather calm demeanor. His voice stays level and calm even when he is frustrated. Scout believes that her father worries about nothing. When Tom Robinson walks down the street and threatens the town, the sheriff expresses concern regarding his ability to put down the feral animal. As Tate hands Atticus the gun, the children watch as their father puts down the neighborhood pet. Atticus remains stoic throughout the