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Alexandra Finch

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Married to Jimmy
Brothers: Atticus and Jack
Son: Henry
Grandson: Francis Hancock
Nephews and nieces: Jeremy (Jem) & Jean (Scout)

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Monday, September 21, 2009, 5:39 PM
Aunt Alexandra's feelings on Calpurnia

Chapter 14

Today Jean mentioned about going to Calpurnia's church and even wanting to go to her house?! Jean and Jeremy had actually gone to a black church, who knows what these people could have done. Why does Calpurnia place these children in such dangerous situations? I was shocked that Scout would even ask and she actually snapped back at me, she raised an utterly rude tone with me.

I discussed with Atticus later on that we don't need Calpurnia, the children are growing up, what kind of influence are they getting? However, my efforts were naught as he was stern and said that she was to stay and that she was family.

Chapter 16

We were having a sumptious breakfast but I was angered as children who went out at night were a disgrace to the family. We had a conversation of the previous night's events and Atticus openly that Mr Underwood despises negros right in front of Calpurnia, this encourages the blacks to talk among themselves, couldn't he be more careful with his words?

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Conclusion:
Aunt Alexandra clearly did not see Calpurnis as family and also often ephasised the fact that she was a black woman and did not really trust her. This could be due to society's impression of black people and how they are generalised as untrustable people. Aunt Alexandra is someone who believes in a social caste system and therefore have such feelings towards Calpurnia.