Calpurnia

Calpurnia is a character from Harper Lee’s novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." She is the Finch family’s African American housekeeper and serves as a maternal figure, offering guidance and discipline to Scout and Jem. Calpurnia bridges two worlds: she maintains her cultural identity within her community while working in a white household, demonstrating strength and dignity. Her role highlights themes of racial complexity and moral integrity, providing insight into social relationships and the importance of empathy and understanding across racial divides in the American South during the 1930s.