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My quote: It not necessary to tell all you know …… You’re not gonna change any of them by talkin’ right, they ‘ve got to learn themselves, and when they don’t want to learn there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language. (Lee, 167)

Taoson's Calpurnia Page : "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)

This two quotes that Cal is really a kind, clever and well-educated person. She always knew what to do in the different situation. In her opinion, everyone the same, there is no racism in her mind. She treated everyone the same. We can see this clearly from the way she talked to people and the way that she treated Walter. She did not look down upon to Walter, though he was so poor. She has no discrimination in the nigger church.

I choose a song named “Find a way to my heart” by PHIL COLLINS. Personally, I think the song that I chose can give the explanation for the behavior and personality of Cal in the book simultaneously. “There's a reason I hide my heart. Out of sight out of mind. And when I find out just who you are. The door will be open for you to… Find a way to my heart...” In my opinion, Cal’s personality attributed to the same reason. She needed to be herself; she just wanted to be herself, which nobody could stop her. So she did not care other’s comment. She brought Jem and Scout to the nigger church and treated Walter everyone as the same as the normal people. No one has the privilege to do anything special. However, I think the difference between Cal and the song is that Cal can not chose her life, but the people in the song can chose his own life.

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