Where is Calpurnia from in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Answer 1

Calpurniia is an African American servant who can be harsh, but is really quite kind. Scout loves her very much, even if she sometimes doesn't act like it.
She is the cook for the finches. She treats Jem and Scout like they were her own kids. Calpurnia is like a motherly figure for both of them.

Answer 2

Calpurnia is the mother figure for Scout and Jem. She teaches Scout to write and disciplines the children. She is their nurse, and as she is black, she provides the bridge between the white and black communities, thus giving the novel a greater depth of perspective and understanding. Calpurnia is also the supporting character of Atticus, emphasising his messages at key points in the play. Scout initially finds her matriarchal and tyrannical, but eventually learns to respect her judgment and kindness.

Answer 3

Because it symbolizes Boo and Tom Robinson.
They are considered Mockingbirds because its a sin to kill them.
Mockingbirds do no harm, only good.

And example would be when Tom was convicted of rape.
He did nothing but help Mayella, and in reward he was 'killed'

With Boo, the thing he hated the most was social interaction.
When he saved the children from a murderous Bob Ewell, Heck Tate and Scout knew that he'd hate it more then anything if they told anyone he killed Bob.
Boo would be rewarded and praised, a lot of attention on him.

All he did was good by saving the children,
and to 'kill' him would be to give him the thing he hated the most.

Answer 4

Calpurnia is from Finch's Landing, which is the ancestral home of the Finch family in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. She was brought to Maycomb as a child to work for the Finch family.

Answer 5

her name is calpurnia. Calpurnia is an old American Southern name and was used alot during the sixties.

Answer 6

She couldn't find the children and she had to give Atticus Finch a letter that says the kids have been missing since noon.

Answer 7

Her last name is never given.

Answer 8

She is from Maycomb.