The Marginalization of Aunt Alexandra in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Harper Lee, author of the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" exploits various textual features which are used to make characters like Aunt Alexandra marginalized. Throughout the novel she is illustrated as a foil to Atticus's attitudes and beliefs; additionally she symbolizes high-class society during the Great Depression. These techniques position the reader to view Aunt Alexandra as an antagonist. There are many reasons for the marginalization of characters and these are expressed through different textual …

…the fact that they owned land. In conclusion, readers are positioned to feel indifference to Aunt Alexandra and to see her as an antagonist. This is because of the way she looks down on others. She considers herself to be superior to the rest of the society Her attitude towards the upbringing of her niece and nephew brings a stronger insight of Atticus' character as seen by his comments at a number of different times.