Table of Contents
- 1 What did Scout learn from Calpurnia?
- 2 What lessons does Calpurnia teach Scout and Jem?
- 3 How does Calpurnia influence Scout?
- 4 What does Calpurnia give Scout and why does she give her that?
- 5 Why is Calpurnia important to Scout?
- 6 How is Calpurnia courageous?
- 7 What do the children learn about Calpurnia?
- 8 What did scout do to Walter Cunningham?
What did Scout learn from Calpurnia?
What does Scout learn about Calpurnia? Scout learns that Cal leads a double life. She talks and acts like her black friends when she is with them, and she talks and acts like Scout’s family when she is with them. Scout thinks this is interesting and asks to visit Cal at her home one day.
What lessons does Calpurnia teach Scout and Jem?
Calpurnia teaches her an important lesson in tolerance, kindness, respect for others, and good manners.
How does Calpurnia influence Scout?
Calpurnia is a positive influence on Scout throughout the novel. She is a caring individual who is quick to discipline the children when they get out of hand. Calpurnia teaches Scout several lessons in manners and increases her perspective on life.
What do they learn about Calpurnia?
What lessons does Scout learn from Calpurnia and Atticus?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout learns practical skills from Calpurnia like penmanship and hosting. She also learns deeper lessons on how to look out for others, display moral courage, and answer difficult questions with honesty.
What does Calpurnia give Scout and why does she give her that?
Calpurnia initially refuses to allow Scout to have some coffee because she is too young. However, Scout says that it might help her stomach and Calpurnia gives in by serving Scout a little bit of coffee mixed with milk.
Why is Calpurnia important to Scout?
Calpurnia is more than just a family cook to the Finch’s. She also acts as the mother to Jem and Scout by helping to bring them up, teaching them right from wrong, disciplining them and comforting them when they were upset because their mother died when they were very young.
How is Calpurnia courageous?
Calpurnia was trying to look strong in the face of an attack despite how afraid she really was. Scout could see through it, but the courage that Calpurnia displayed still comforted her. This experience furthered her belief that she should stand up for what is right, no matter how terrified she may be.
What has scout and Jem learned about Calpurnia?
Jem and Scout learn that just as some white citizens show prejudice in Maycomb, so do some black citizens. As Jem and Scout approach the church with Calpurnia, they are at first greeted respectfully. They also learn that church is conducted differently in the black community. They sing without hymnbooks.
What does Scout learn from calapurnia?
Calpurnia also teaches Scout that a person can adapt their speech and behavior to conform to the community they happen to be in at the moment, a lesson that the outspoken Scout needs to learn. Scout learns several things throughout the novel from Calpurnia. In Chapter 2, Scout says Calpurnia taught her how to write in cursive.
What do the children learn about Calpurnia?
The children learn that Calpurnia is able to bridge the distance between the black and white communities and easily fit into both. Calpurnia wouldn’t allow anyone to bully her because she brought the Finch children to church, she spoke differently with the people at church than she did in the Finch home because she didn’t want…
What did scout do to Walter Cunningham?
On Scout’s first day of school, she attempts to stick up for Walter Cunningham Jr. during lunchtime by explaining to Miss Caroline why he will not accept her quarter. Unfortunately, Scout cannot articulate her thoughts and ends up getting punished. Following her punishment, Scout beats up Walter Cunningham Jr.