Calpurnia was the wife of Roman dictator Julius Caesar. She came from a noble family and was known for her intelligence and influence in Roman politics. Calpurnia is famously associated with having a premonition of Caesar's assassination and trying to warn him before the Ides of March.
Calpurnia's nickname was "Cal".
Scout learns that Calpurnia is proficient in reading and writing, which surprises her because she had assumed that Calpurnia was illiterate. This discovery challenges Scout's preconceived notions about Calpurnia's education and capabilities.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate has 340 pages.
Calpurnia's fault was to teach Scout how to read and write.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was created on 2009-05-12.
Calpurnia informed Atticus about the mad dog, known as Tim Johnson, who was roaming the streets of Maycomb.
Scout's approach to preventing Calpurnia from drowning herself shows her care and concern for Calpurnia's well-being. Scout demonstrates her bravery by jumping into the water to save Calpurnia, ultimately preventing a tragedy. This incident highlights the bond and mutual respect between Scout and Calpurnia.
Mayella Ewell wanted Atticus to dismiss Calpurnia because she felt that Calpurnia was getting too close to Tom Robinson. Mayella feared that Calpurnia would influence Atticus to see the truth of Tom's innocence.
Calpurnia begins to call Scout "Jean Louise" instead of her nickname, Scout.
Travis is 11 years old in "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate."
Alexandra wants Atticus to dismiss Calpurnia, their longtime housekeeper and caregiver to his children, under the belief that Calpurnia is no longer needed now that Alexandra has moved in to take care of the household. Alexandra feels Calpurnia is no longer a necessity and wants to assert her authority in the house.
Scout invites Walter Cunningham over for dinner, which angers Calpurnia because she feels that Scout is being disrespectful by not informing her beforehand. This incident disrupts the normal routines of the household and Calpurnia's expectations for Scout's behavior.