To Kill a Mockingbird Women and Femininity Quotes Page 4

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Aunt Alexandra looked across the room at me and smiled. She looked at a tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I. (24.93)

By this late point in the novel, being a lady has finally become something that Scout aspires to as a valued and worthwhile role. While on the one hand acting like everything is fine while Tom has just died may seem hypocritical, on the other it requires great strength to keep what should be private out of the public eye.

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