Stages of Morality

Atticus and Aunt Alexandra, two complete opposites. Hard to believe they are related, let alone get along. Atticus is more of an "order and law" type of guy. He does what is right, and just. He does not stop to worry what it will do to his reputation or what someone will think of him, and who will be there for him when the smoke clears. He is a fair person and carries out the law for everyone. Now, Aunt Alexandra, she is a complete nut. She belongs in the "social contact" category, without a doubt. She is all about image, all about going on, and always all in someone's business. She does not care what is right or wrong, as long as her reputation is clean as a whistle, i guess it does not matter. She told Atticus he was ruining the family's reputation just because he was doing what he thought was right. Also, that Scout needs to be more like a lady. Aunt Alexandra is more of a follower, but never a leader, whereas Atticus follows his own route and it always seems to work from him in the end.

NORMS ?! (:

To me, Atticus seems to be in the "Personal Norms" category. I believe this to be true because no matter what anyone says about him, he does not change his ways, or what he believes is right of wrong. He just does what he thinks he needs to do, and you have to give the man props for doing it. For instance, when the old  lady kept saying stuff about Atticus to his children, he was not ashamed, he just acted like it did not even bother him.  He even warned his children there were going to be some pretty harsh words sad about him, and he still did not back down. Also, when the mob of men showed up at his house, he still stood his ground, him against the rest. Atticus belongs in the Personal Norms category because he is breaking the rules and people think what he is doing is wrong, but in his heart, he knows its right. 

Scout is most definitely in the "implict  norms"  category.  She is no where close to being a  lady, but there is no rules that says she has too.  So why does she get  disapproving looks from the older woman in her county? To begin, she speaks her mind. Like  when she told  Miss.Caroline all about the way  it works in Maycomb county, even though it was not her place to. And in older woman's eyes young ladies are meant to be soft spoken and to only to speak when they are talked to and all that jazz. Obviously, they have not met me. Also, she does not act like a "proper young  lady". She chooses to run around in overalls and boys' clothing instead of wearing a  frilly dresses or skirts. She also chooses to beat people's faces in, instead of playing with her  dolls. What a girl, right? Lastly, she asked, and received a gun for Christmas, just like her brother. Which is odd considering she should be asking for clothes, dolls, and tea party  sets, am i right? With the way Scout's  behavior varies from a little boy to an immature kid in every chapter,there is no doubt she belongs in the implict norms category.