Calpurnia is a better mother figure than Aunt Alexandra. Calpurnia has proven that she is a more effective mother. The first reason Cal is a fit motherly figure is because she lets Jem and scout experience different types of life styles. When Atticus had left out of town on a business trip, Calpurnia did not trust the kids going to church unsupervised. Cal had exposed the kids to the segregated church, along with their different ways of worshipping God. In relation to the first reason, Calpurnia had to step up as a mother. While the children’s father was away, Cal had taken care of the kids. Calpurnia had made sure the kids took baths, starched their clothes, and made sure they looked nice for church. Lastly, Cal treats Jem and Scout as her own kids. …show more content…
When Calpurnia, Jem, and Scout were all at church Cal had grabbed scout, and Jem by the shoulders, showing that she is willing to protect them like her own. On the other hand, Aunt Alexandra is not as effective of a mother figure as Calpurnia. Aunty shelters the children too much; she doesn’t let them be involved in other types of life styles. Aunt Alexandra told the kids that they may not be allowed to go to Cal’s house. Another example that shows Aunty is not as fit of a motherly figure is, that she goes against everything that Atticus has to say. Aunt Alexandra wants Calpurnia out of the house, and thinks Cal is unneeded in The Finch home. Ultimately Aunt Alexandra thinks that she is better than everyone, which may rub off onto the children. Aunty thinks the Finch roots are better than everyone else’s due to The Finch’s owning land longer than most citizens in