<span>Alexandra's behavior would suggest that this mimicry is a component of Empathy. Empathy is the ability to perceive and understand the emotions and feelings of other people. That is, it is to put on "the shoes" of others and perceive the world as they do. <span>Empathy is part of social and emotional intelligence and helps in interpersonal relationships.
that it is absurd for such a potentially-prosperous territory like the colonies to be ruled by such a small island nation such as Britain--and that it is "common sense" that the colonies should rebel.
