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When Scout and her cousin, Francis, are having a conversation during the holiday season. Francis mentions to Scout that heard Alexandra state her opinion about Atticus’s decision to defend Tom Robinson. According to Francis she stated that Atticus was an “n-word lover” and a disgrace to the family.
"' If Uncle Atticus lets you run around with stray dogs, that's his own business, like Grandma says, so it ain't your fault. I guess it ain't your fault if Uncle Atticus is a n*****-lover besides, but I'm here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family-'" (Francis,110)
"Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn't supposed to be doing things that required pants." (Scout,180)
Also, Alexandra despises when Scout wears overalls, because her conception of it is to be very “unlady-like.”
Scout often notes how Alexandra loathes when she does not wear dresses or skirts.
Calpurnia is mistreated when Aunt Alexandra tries to get Atticus to fire Calpurnia, because in her eyes, Calpurnia wasn't a good enough female role model.
"'And don't try to get around it. You have to face it sooner or later and it might as well be tonight. We don't need her now. '" (Aunt Alexandra,182)
"'Don't be silly, Jean Louise' said Aunt Alexandra. 'The thing is, you can scrub Walter Cunningham til he shines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he'll never be like Jem. Besides, there's a drinking streak in that family a mile wide. Finch women aren't interested in that sort of people." (Aunt Alexandra,300)
When Scout asks to go hang out with Walter Cunningham Aunt Alexandra interjects before Atticus can answer. She declines because she thinks that the Cunningham's are trash.