Chapter 13 : Eric Ciampi

Plot Summary:
•Aunt Alexandra comes to live with Atticus, Jem and Scout for “a while”
•Aunt Alexandra makes a really good impression on everyone but Jem and Scout
•Aunt Alexandra becomes secretary of Maycomb Amanuensis Club
•Aunt Alexandra tells Jem and Scout about a “Fine Family” like the Edwells
•Aunt Alexandra gave a little background history of how Myacomb actually started
•Atticus at first agrees with Aunt Alexandra but at the end of the chapter he doesn’t.

Major Changes and Development:
In Chapter 13, Aunt Alexandra’s true character develops. She shows in the chapter that she is not just an unfair white woman she also is a very controlling and proud person. She shows this controlling side by the way she tries to handle Scout acting “problems” but trying to get Atticus and other women on her side. Also she shows she is a proud woman because she tells the story of Maycomb proudly.

Significant Quotations:
“She asked me to tell you you must try to have like the little lady and gentleman that you are” (Lee, 177). This quote is very significant to Chapter 13 because its shows the control of Aunt Alexandra. Through the whole chapter she is trying to control what Scout does specifically to the point where she tries to turn Atticus on her to turn her to a “proper young lady”. Also the quote, “Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia, was the first thing Aunt Alexandria said. Jean Louise, stop scratching your head, was the second thing she said” (Lee 169) is important in this chapter. This quote shows that even from the get-go Aunt Alexandria wants to take control of the family. Also it shows she doesn’t really care about Jem and Scout since she just gave them orders and didn’t ask them how they were.

Literary Elements:
The suitcase was a symbol.
This shows symbolism because it shows that aunt Alexandria will be there for more then a couple of days.

Vocabulary:
Formidable- arousing feelings of awe or admiration
Affirmative- expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Critical Thinking
1. What do you think of Aunt Alexandra’s personality?
2. What do you think Jem thinks of Aunt Alexandra?