How Do Calpurnia Alexandra And Miss Maudie Serve As Surrogate Mothers For Scout

1.) Who is more like Atticus - Jem or Scout? I would say Scout is more like Atticus because in chapter 26 she says "How can you hate Hitler so bad an' then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home?" She always wonders why people treat others differently because of their skin color. She relates to her father because Atticus is a good man who doesn't judge nor discriminate. He shows this by defending Tom Robinson at the trial when many people would rather he didn’t. Some other proof that would support that Scout is more like her father is when she is talking about the mixed children with Jem. He tells her that you can when the children are mixed, and she is throughly confused. She doesn’t understand how having a drop of negro blood for instance can make you black.

Calpurnia: Calpurnia is a true mother figure to Scout. She takes care of her daily needs, helps teach her to read, disciplines her, and even shows her off at church. From Calpurnia, Scout learns that Southern ladies are preserving and protective. She watches Calpurnia's reaction when the rabid dog comes near Jem and her; she realizes what Calpurnia has had to deal with not just as a woman but as a black woman living in the South. Finally, she learns from Calpurnia what it means to show hospitality as a Southern woman, especially when she and Jem visit the negro church.

Aunt Alexandra: Scout learns from her aunt what it means to be a gracious lady even when people make distasteful comments in one's home. The tea party at Atticus's house is a good example of this. Aunt Alexandra maintains her poise even though the other ladies are speaking badly about her brother. Scout also learns from her aunt that even the most stubborn, set-in-their-ways Southern women can change, hence, her aunt's changing perspective toward the Tom Robinson case as the trial