Calpurnia is a Mother figure to Jem and Scout Calpurnia is a cook hired by Atticus. This is uncommon in the town of Maycomb since Calpurnia is a coloured woman and Atticus is a white man. Atticus has two kids, Jem and Scout whom Calpurnia not only cooks and cleans for, but also is involved in their life outside the home. Since Jem and Scout’s mother passed away when they were young, and Atticus needs to work, Calpurnia acts as a mother to the children, and a friend to Atticus. Atticus trusts Calpurnia while he is away to take care of the children. Calpurnia cares for Jem and Scout very much and decides to take them to church with her on Sunday. Even though her church is a coloured church, it doesn’t stop her since church is an important part in the children’s lives. Calpurnia stands up for Jem and Scout when they are being criticized for being white in a black church, and they later accept the kids as their own. This part in the book shows Calpurnia caring for the kids spiritually, as well as spending time …show more content…
In chapter 3, Jem invites Walter Cunningham over. After Walter pours syrup all over his plate, Scout interrupts complaining, “he’s gone and drowned his dinner in syrup” (Lee 32). It’s then that Calpurnia asks to speak with Scout in the kitchen and scolds her for commenting on the way Walter eats. Calpurnia could have easily ignored the fact that Scout was being rude to a guest and gone about doing her own thing. But no she calls Scout aside and gives her a quick lecture about why you must be polite to your guest. Atticus is there during this part in the story and leaves it up to Calpurnia to discipline his children, fully trusting she knows what to say to them. This event in the book goes to show that Calpurnia cares as a parent or close family member about Jem and Scouts attitudes and behaviours towards