To Kill A Mockingbird

She was also very occupied with heredity: who came from what family.

“Your aunt has asked me to try and impress upon you and Jean Louise that you are not from run-of-the-mill people, that you are the product of several generations gentle breeding –“

Aunt Alexandra never missed a chance to point out the shortcomings of others.

Aunt Alexandra managed to smile to Cousin Lily that conveyed a gentle apology to her

He was uncomfortable and tried to tell us something.

When I came to the doorway, Aunt Alexandra looked like she almost regretted calling me over because I usually was mud-splattered or dirty.

Aunt Alexandra managed to smile to Cousin Lily that conveyed a gentle apology to her

We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence

Atticus persevered in spite of us

so you might be moved to behave accordingly,” he concluded at a gallop.

She was also very occupied with heredity: who came from what family.

Miss Maudie baked a cake, Miss Rachel had her over for coffee, and Mr. Nathan Radley came in the front yard and said he was glad to see her.

She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are

Atticus had decided that she should come stay for awhile

Mr. Nathan Radley came in the front yard and said he was glad to see her.

The next thing she did was to tell me to stop scratching my head.

Aunt Alexandra had Calpurnia put her bags in the front bedroom

I went to hug him and worried that all this behavin’ was going to change things and I said so

I had received the impression the Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion that the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was.

you are the product of several generations gentle breeding