Dear Aunt Alexandra,
Within the time you came over to my home showed a lot about you and how you treat the family. I love you because you are family but some of the ways you do things make me not like you so much. You came without noticing us, and then treated us like we were not worthy to be with you. How can we not be worthy to be with you? What is so bad with us? I have to tell you aunt that I'm truly mad at you for telling me that I'm a disobedient child, being mean to Jem, and telling Cal that she needs to leave!
When you told Atticus about me being disobedient I was angry. I am not disobedient. Cal and Atticus both will tell you that I mind well. Although I may act tough sometimes, I have respect for adults, but the way you treated me in front of my own father was so outraging! When we were in the living room with Atticus and Jem, you were mad at the fact I wanted to go to church and spend time with Cal, who has basically raised me as if she were my mom. That made me furious because she's been more of a help than you've been, so you can't blame me for being upset. Then the way you talked to other members of the fam' really set me over the edge.
Jem is a good brother even though he's going through changes. I understand why you could've been a little upset with him over the mood swings, but you shouldn't be mad at him for trying to help out around the house by acting like an adult when Atticus isn't 'round. He's protected me from every bad thing when I can't protect myself, and he's very good with advice! Heck, I'd even say I'd rather have Jem as a role model than you. You talked to my brother disrespectful when you is going through changes, and missing ma so you shouldn't be so rude to him because he's more of an adult than you. Overall, my brothers a good kid who shouldn't be disrespected like that by an adult like you.
Calpurnia is one of the best things that have happened to this family. You cant be mad at her for always being there for us seeing as how ma” is gone. I don’t think that cal should go anywhere. She ain’t just a house keeper for us she is a member of this family, and that is why we need her. You cant just get rid of family. I know you are just doing what you think about everything, but this family has different views on things. We shouldn’t have to get rid of Cal just because you think we don’t need her. Its emotional too we need Cal for more than just cooking and cleaning around the house. She gives me and Jem emotional support. She has always been there for us. Cal helped raise us as if we her own. Cal is family you don’t just throw family to the way side.
Alexandra I didn’t like the way you spoke with Atticus. He is the head of the house not you. I know you are siblin’s, but this is still his house. You spoke to him as if the fact that you are staying in his house means nothing. Whenever I’m company in anyone’s home I’m respectful of them, and you say that I’m bad. I’m not trying to tell you what to do aunt, but that almost angered me as much as your statements towards Calpurnia. He is the head of this house not you. Quit being so mean. Not every thing is about you. What gives you a right to talk about and to everyone the way you do? Please respect my father as a sibling and as the head of this house.
Aunt just because I have a few problems with the way you do things I still love you. I just want you to consider what I’m saying. I need Cal and you sayin that we didn’t need her made me upset, I apologize. Jem is a good kid and brother, and there is nothing wrong with him. Plus Cal is one of the most important things in the house. Aunt I think you just need to let Atticus and Cal run the house the way they did before you came. Things went mostly smooth before you got here, so why does anything need to change? Aunt I love you. Thank you for reading this. Please think about what I wrote.
Love,
Scout
Within the time you came over to my home showed a lot about you and how you treat the family. I love you because you are family but some of the ways you do things make me not like you so much. You came without noticing us, and then treated us like we were not worthy to be with you. How can we not be worthy to be with you? What is so bad with us? I have to tell you aunt that I'm truly mad at you for telling me that I'm a disobedient child, being mean to Jem, and telling Cal that she needs to leave!
When you told Atticus about me being disobedient I was angry. I am not disobedient. Cal and Atticus both will tell you that I mind well. Although I may act tough sometimes, I have respect for adults, but the way you treated me in front of my own father was so outraging! When we were in the living room with Atticus and Jem, you were mad at the fact I wanted to go to church and spend time with Cal, who has basically raised me as if she were my mom. That made me furious because she's been more of a help than you've been, so you can't blame me for being upset. Then the way you talked to other members of the fam' really set me over the edge.
Jem is a good brother even though he's going through changes. I understand why you could've been a little upset with him over the mood swings, but you shouldn't be mad at him for trying to help out around the house by acting like an adult when Atticus isn't 'round. He's protected me from every bad thing when I can't protect myself, and he's very good with advice! Heck, I'd even say I'd rather have Jem as a role model than you. You talked to my brother disrespectful when you is going through changes, and missing ma so you shouldn't be so rude to him because he's more of an adult than you. Overall, my brothers a good kid who shouldn't be disrespected like that by an adult like you.
Calpurnia is one of the best things that have happened to this family. You cant be mad at her for always being there for us seeing as how ma” is gone. I don’t think that cal should go anywhere. She ain’t just a house keeper for us she is a member of this family, and that is why we need her. You cant just get rid of family. I know you are just doing what you think about everything, but this family has different views on things. We shouldn’t have to get rid of Cal just because you think we don’t need her. Its emotional too we need Cal for more than just cooking and cleaning around the house. She gives me and Jem emotional support. She has always been there for us. Cal helped raise us as if we her own. Cal is family you don’t just throw family to the way side.
Alexandra I didn’t like the way you spoke with Atticus. He is the head of the house not you. I know you are siblin’s, but this is still his house. You spoke to him as if the fact that you are staying in his house means nothing. Whenever I’m company in anyone’s home I’m respectful of them, and you say that I’m bad. I’m not trying to tell you what to do aunt, but that almost angered me as much as your statements towards Calpurnia. He is the head of this house not you. Quit being so mean. Not every thing is about you. What gives you a right to talk about and to everyone the way you do? Please respect my father as a sibling and as the head of this house.
Aunt just because I have a few problems with the way you do things I still love you. I just want you to consider what I’m saying. I need Cal and you sayin that we didn’t need her made me upset, I apologize. Jem is a good kid and brother, and there is nothing wrong with him. Plus Cal is one of the most important things in the house. Aunt I think you just need to let Atticus and Cal run the house the way they did before you came. Things went mostly smooth before you got here, so why does anything need to change? Aunt I love you. Thank you for reading this. Please think about what I wrote.
Love,
Scout