Calpurnia Nigger Talk Analysis
Calpurnia’s frequent usage of slang and what is referred to in the book as “nigger talk,” when talking to other members of her church reveals that she lives a two sided life in order to try satisfy her peers and the Finch family. When talking to Lula in church she says, “What you want Lula?” Lula replies and says, “I want to know why you bringin’ white chillun to nigger church.” To that Calpurnia responds, “They’s my comp’ny.” This quote shows that Calpurnia talks significantly different to her peers compared to the language she uses when talking to the Finch family. She talks this way to Lula and others that attend her church, as she has the desire to be seen as an equal by both groups; the Finch family, and her peers. This sole desire of