Chapter 16&17 :   How is the relationship between Aunty and Atticus changing? In what ways is this important to our understanding of the novel? 

      When Aunt Alexandra arrives to help teach Scout how to become a lady, Atticus listens to what she has to say and helps her earn the children's respect, but more recently the relationship between Aunty and Atticus has become tense. The morning after Scout, Dill and Jem snuck out to see what Atticus was up to, Aunt Alexandra was in a particularly bad mood. "Aunt Alexandra sipped coffee and radiated waves of disapproval" (Lee 208), as well as showing disappointment directly towards Atticus, "But she was frowning at Atticus" (Lee 209). By Aunt Alexandra and Atticus disagreeing and arguing all of the time it could create tension in the family and problems for Atticus in Maycomb. Atticus is a respected lawyer and thoughtful person in general but Aunt Alexandra is respected as well in different ways. Aunt Alexandra is very popular in the neighborhood and was welcomed by friends of hers such as Miss Maudie, Miss Stephanie, Miss Rachel and even Mr. Nathan Radley came up to the fence to personally welcome her. Throughout the novel, Aunt Alexandra and Atticus haven't gotten along with each other or agreed with each others decisions but they at least respected each other, but if they loose that respect there will not be anything left of their relationship. Atticus and Aunt Alexandra's relationship may not be an easy one but farther on in the book it will prove useful later in the novel.  

Chapter 14-15 Charlie Ablon Free Responce Post: Should Atticus ask Aunt Alexandra to change her attitude?

    After a few more disputes between Scout and Aunt Alexandra, Atticus needs to put his foot down and tell Aunt Alexandra to change her attitude or she has to leave Maycomb. Ever since the arrival of Aunt Alexandra she has distrupted the everyday routine inside the Finch's household. The tension between Scout and Aunt Alexandra is growing. There recently was another debate between Scout and Aunt Alexandra when Scout yelled at at her aunt for butting in to Scout and Atticus's conversation which caused Scout to say, "I didn't ask you!"(Lee, 181). This resulted in Atticus to take sides with his sister and created upset feelings from Scout. Atticus is constantly told what to do by Aunt Alexandra to such an extent that Scout said, "My father never thought these thoughts. My father never spoke so. Aunt Alexandra had to put him up to this" (Lee, 178). Atticus's approach to Scout concerning Aunt Alexandra is, "You do as Calperina tells you, you do as I tell you, and as long as your aunt's in this house, you will do as she tells you" (Lee 182). Based on this quote I completely disagree with Atticus. Aunt Alexandra is a guest in the Finch's house and she should mind her own business while she is there. Aunt Alexandra has created exessive commotion opon her arrival and Atticus has to stop this chaos  before it gets any worse. This means that Atticus has to start at the source, Aunt Alexandra. He has to take action by no longer putting up with what Aunt Alexandra says to him. Every parent should have the right to their own parenting style as long as they aren't breaking the law and Aunt Alexandra shouldn't express her opinions to Atticus. In conclusion, Atticus needs to make some major changes in his household or his family could come crashing into him.

Should Atticus also talk to Scout about her attitude? Will there be a climax with the arguements between Scout and Aunt Alexandra? How long do you think Aunt Alexandra stay?