Because they are!!!
It sometimes is for the right reason, but I do 100% agree that it does seem selfish, I would HATE to have to do that!
I think the best word to describe this sentence would be toot.
In the Finch household, Calpurnia has a different attitude and personality. But when she took Scout to her church in the black community, she acted very differently. She seemed to have a different personality when in the community. This led Scout to believe she led a double life.
children were asked about their own both before and after