Question

Is Aunt Alexandra a hypocrite? (in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird) Why does the reader come to this conclusion?

Answer 1

Answer:

YES, the reader comes to this conclusion based on Aunt Alexandras actions

Examples:

Aunt Alexandra hosts a Missionary Tea for the ladies of Maycomb. It seems somewhat hypocritical of her to have had Calpurnia involved in the preparation of refreshments for this day when before, in chapter 13, she prevented Calpurnia from making "the delicacies required to sustain the Society through long reports." Judging from the comments of the ladies when Calpurnia serves them, she has been permitted to bake this time.

(This means one minute she said no to baking the next she said yes)

Also, on this particular day, Calpurnia is needed to serve the ladies. Earlier, however, after Aunt Alexandra arrived in Maycomb, she suggested to Atticus that he let Calpurnia go: "We don't need her now."

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