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Analysis Of Aunt Alexandra In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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The social structure of society motivates the actions and behavior of Aunt Alexandra in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The social structure of society is represented with the separation of good and evil, rich and poor, and blacks and whites. Throughout the story, Aunt Alexandra is a constant reminder of how society should function with relentless notions to Scout as to how a girl must behave. Aunt Alexandra is the perfect image of a lady with strict beliefs in tradition and propriety. These beliefs support the separation of different classes in society. “Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire… She said I wasn’t supposed to be doing things that required pants.” (Lee 108). Aunt Alexandra believes that since Scout is a

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