What does aunt Alexandra mean when she says Scout should not socialize with Walter?

What does aunt Alexandra mean when she says Scout should not socialize with Walter?

What does Aunt Alexandra mean when she says that Scout should not socialize with Walter Cunningham because although his family are “good folks. . . they are not our kind of folks.” She thinks the Cunninghams are trash and she doesn’t want Scout playing with Walter and picking up his “bad habits”.

Why does Aunt Alexandra disapprove of Scout?

Scout has little in common with her aunt and purposely tries to avoid Alexandra. Alexandra also views Scout as being “dull” because Scout rarely speaks to her when the family gets together. Overall, Aunt Alexandra feels that Scout is an immature tomboy that needs to develop manners as well as social skills.

Where does Aunt Alexandra forbid Scout to go?

As Scout innocently recounts her trip to Calpurnia’s church for Atticus, Aunt Alexandra is mortified and vehemently refuses Scout’s request to go to Calpurnia’s house.

What does aunt Alexandra say about Walter?

Alexandra snaps and says, “Because–he–is–trash, that’s why you can’t play with him. I’ll not have you around him, picking up his habits and learning Lord-knows-what. You’re enough of a problem to your father as it is” (Lee 301).

How does Aunt Alexandra impact Scout?

Aunt Alexandra does her best to convert Scout from her boyish ways and enforces ladylike behavior and attire. She also impresses upon Scout the importance of family breeding and the status of the Finch family in Maycomb County.

How does Aunt Alexandra try to make a lady out of Scout?

Aunt Alexandra is determined for Scout to act like a “lady,” by wearing dresses and playing with “girl” toys. Scout has a tomboy personality and is determined to rebel against Alexandra’s expectations.

Does Aunt Alexandra allow Scout to have Walter Cunningham over for dinner another time?

Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that she cannot have Walter Cunningham over because Aunt Alexandra is a snob. She is a strong proponent of the southern society’s strict social class divisions. She is a Finch, and the Finch family is one of the oldest and most well respected families in all of Maycomb county.

Why does Aunt Alexandra hate the Cunninghams?

Alexandra feels that the Cunninghams and other poor farming families are dirty and lack the social refinement of citizens from her same social class. Aunt Alexandra’s prejudiced views toward lower-class white families like the Cunninghams are similar to her prejudiced feelings regarding black citizens.