Aunt Alexandra believes that Scout needs feminine guidance and that Dill speaks cynically for his age. She thinks telling the truth can be done cynically. Later, she expresses to Maudie that the trial tears Atticus apart but he tries not to show it. Tom Robinson testifies that he tried to help Mayella without being ugly to her but didn't want to push her. He felt sorry for her because she seemed to try harder than the rest. Aunt Alexandra thinks children should behave properly and not speak cynically, while Tom Robinson's weakness was his kindness towards Mayella.

1. Aunt Alexandra

2. “It would be best for you to
have some feminine
influence."
Chapter 13

4. -"Don't talk like that, Dill," said
Aunt Alexandra. "It's not
becoming to a child. It's—
cynical."
-"I ain't cynical, Miss
Alexandra. Tellin' the truth's
not cynical, is it?"
-"The way you tell it, it is.“
Chapter 22

5. "I can't say I approve of
everything he does, Maudie,
but he's my brother, and I just
want to know when this will
ever end." Her voice rose: "It
tears him to pieces. He doesn't
show it much, but it tears him
to pieces."
Chapter 24

6. Tom Robinson

7. "Mr. Finch, I tried. I tried to
'thout bein' ugly to her. I didn't
wanta be ugly, I didn't wanta
push her or nothin'."
Chapter 19

9. "You're a mighty good fellow, it
seems—did all this for not one
penny?"
"Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for
her, she seemed to try more'n
the rest of 'em.“
Chapter 19

10. Questions
-How does a child should behave
from the point of view of Aunt
Alexandra?
-What is the weak point of Tom
Robinson?