When I got to the house after my trip from the landing, I sat there on the porch simply waiting for someone to return home. Atticus and I had discussed that it was time that Scout and Jem, Scout especially, needed someone in their lives with a more feminine influence on them. After discussing, we decided that I would come down to spend some time with Scout and Jem for quite a while. In my mind I would call it a temporarily permanent stay. I sat on the bench for a while, gazing around across the wide streets just trying to get a feel for the neighborhood and what the houses were like. From my observation, all the houses seemed to be very eclectic. Some houses were small, others were big and some were dark and scary, when others were very light and welcoming.
When Scout and Jem came home later that afternoon, they were indeed surprised to see me. I figured Atticus would have told them about me coming to live with them, but when I asked them they said he never mentioned anything to them. Knowing Atticus he probably let it just slip his mind. After all he's got a lot on his mind dealing with the trial that's up coming soon.
While making my trip over here, I was thinking about what it would do to the family if I left for a long time. Figuring that my husband would be able to take over my daily chores, I decided that it would be okay for me to come here. Staying with Scout and Jem would hopefully enable them to act more like adults. Scout will definitely need to start dressing better and acting more like a lady. Right now I look at here and see a hopeless child whose parents don't care about them and haven't been taught any manners what-so-ever. Being here will hopefully make Scout want to bring out her feminine side and be more willing to wear dresses and do activities that don't involve coming home covered in dirt and mud.
Jem on the other hand is a very kind boy. As far as I've seen, he doesn't need nearly the amount of work that Jean Louis needs. I can already tell that he has not been spending as much time with Scout anymore and has moved onto activities that normal teenage boys would be doing like reading his football magazines alone in his room. I have a feeling that if their mother was still alive, these kids wouldn't act so wild and Scout wouldn't be such a tom boy. It really annoys me that she acts that way she does and who knows what she will turn out to be in the future once she starts liking boys. Hopefully she will be willing to act and dress more appropriately while I'm here.
Being here in Maycomb has been a really great experience for me so far. I met almost all of the neighbors, and the whole town for that matter since this town is so small. It seems as though that I belonged here all along. After coffee and tea with my new friends and eating delicious cakes, I feel very welcome here and I hope that it will continue to be that way for the rest of my visit.
2 comments:
I realyl think it was smart on how you made the aunt seem because im not gonna lie shes not one of my most likeed characters from the book but i htink you really made her seem like one of the main charactors.... even though I think shes more of a side charactor
I really liked how you made it seem that Aunt was a main part of the book. also how you captured her amotions. it shows how well you understand the book.
Noah
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