TKAM-Character Relationships Blogs

Nicolas Fuentes

12/3/15

Prompt: Think about the two characters in each pair below.  Note at least two ways they are alike and two ways they are different. From there, decide what relationship each has with Scout and what effect they have on her. You only need to choose one pair to blog about.

5- Aunt Alexandra and Atticus

Format:
a. Similarities to each other

b. Differences from each other
c. Relationship to Scout

d. Effect on Scout.

          One similarity between Atticus and Aunt Alexandra is they both have strong opinions on how Scout should be raised. They both think they should be educated, prosperous people when they grow up. I know this becuase in the book Atticus says that Scout doesn't mind him much, but only when she has to she does. Aunt Alexandra is worried about Scout not being lady-like enough to succeed in society. Although they have different opinions on how Scout should be raised, they both have the same goal for her. This is just one way that Atticus and Aunt Alexandra are similar.

          One difference between them is Atticus is more laid back with his children and is honest with them, as where is more a strict mother figure and does not tell them everything. I know this because in the book Atticus told Uncle Jack that he should tell children everything when they ask. On the other hand Aunt Alexandra hides things from them like when she didn't want to talk about when Cousin Joshua tried to shoot the president.

          The relationship that Atticus and Aunt Alexandra have with Scout is that they are related. Atticus has watched Scout age and grow up her entire life and understands her better while Aunt Alexandra has only seen her for a couple weeks and does not know the full depth of how and why she acts the way she does. While Atticus may be Scouts's dad he has not forced her to become someone he wants her to be. Aunt Alexandra forces Scout to be someone she does not want to be. 

          Atticus and Aunt Alexandra have had a great impact on Scout throughout this book. The effect that Atticus has on Scout is being her father and showing concern for her problems. Although he is starting to change, due to Aunt Alexandra's coming, Atticus is still not completely changed so he still fights for Scout's rights and her actions. Aunt Alexandra has also a impact upon Scout but it has not really been for Scout. It is more for the Finch's name and their tradition. Aunt Alexandra impact on Scout is trying to turn her into a more feminine figure in the book. This is the effect that Atticus and Aunt Alexandra has on Scout.