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Calpurnia Quote: “It’s not necessary to tell all you know. It’s not ladylike---in the second place, folks don’t like to have somebody around knowin’ more than they do. It aggravates ‘em. You’er not gonna change any of them by talki’ right, they’ve got to want to learn themselves, and you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.”(Pg167 To Kill a Mockingbird) Calpurnia is an acute-minded person because she thinks a lot about life. Thus, she clearly knows how she should think, think and behave properly. Also, she knows that people should conceal something, although some of those things are good.

"There's some folks who don't eat like us," she whisperedfiercely, "but you ain't called on to contradict 'em at the table whenthey don't. That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the tablecloth you let him, you hear?""He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham-""Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot inthis house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' (Lee,24)

When Calpurnia with children came to church Lula tried to kick them out and then Cal said"It is the same God,ain't it?"(Lee,158)

The first quote shows that Calpurnia is very strict, but she respects customs. Although Cunningham eats in a strange way, she teels Scout not to bother him. The second quote shows that Calpurnia believes that everyone is born equal. She fights against rasist.

The song called”Start to Know ”, which is one of my favorite song is about a girl who started thinking about life and her future when she met some severe problems. She tries to be a thinkful person and restart her life. Sunny days are always around her when she’s no more a willful child. Perhaps, Calpurnia met some troubles when she was young and those experiences made her become so good at life.(It's a Chinese song) []