At the beginning of chapter 13, Aunt Alexandra had come to stay. She was concerned about Jem and Scout’s behaviors, and decided they needed a proper role model especially with what was to come in the summer. Okay, okay, that’s all fine and it seems like all she’s doing is trying to help… but really, she needs to get her nose out of everyone’s business. Atticus is very well-mannered and tries not to argue too much with his sister, but I mean… if he’s well-mannered, shouldn’t she be? She just randomly appeared out of nowhere one day and acted as though she had been there for ages. Not only that, but she tries to completely change Jem and Scout’s ways. Sure, they aren’t as “proper” as other folk back then, but you only live life once. What was so wrong about what they were doing? They knew how to read. They asked questions and got advice. They were a bit curious, which also helps you learn. In all, they were a lot smarter (in my opinion) than any of the other children their age, and yet their Aunt Alexandra wasn’t pleased. She picked on Scout more than Jem because she needed to become a lady. Becoming a lady at 8…? Uh, what? How could you ruin somebody’s childhood by forcing them to grow up too fast? I think Aunt Alexandra needs to loosen up, because it’s just putting a lot more stress on their family, and I think Scout is smart to enjoy her childhood while she can.
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