"'Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!'"
My quote is from pg. 33 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia says this in response to Scout's diminishing of Walter Cunningham's eating and living habits. This quote clearly shows Calpurnia's belief in treating others as you want to be treated, which is a common moral that many people follow. I can relate to this quote because I before have been treated unfairly, and have reacted badly, as Scout did when she attacked Walter (To a lesser extent, though), and then also have had someone make me reflect back on my own morals. Calpurnia clearly showed a strong sense of justice and fairness, while Scout reacted badly, but then looked back on what she had done and felt ashamed. This shows how morals can change, or be dug up, and put into the light.
-Lily Duling.
I agree that morals can be different, and certain people can make you change your morals. I wonder if that change can affect others too? Great job explaining Calpurnia's and Scout's different thoughts.
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