From To Kill A Mockingbird-Aunt ALexandria Finch

"Aunt Alexandria looked across the room at me and smiled. She looked at a tray of cookies on the table and nodded at them. I carefully picked up the tray and watched myself walk to Mrs. Merriweather. With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I."

Aunt Alexandria portrays her "word of wisdom" as being calm and upbeat even when things do not go your way. To Mrs. Alexandria, having manners and being portrayed as a lady is everything. Ladies earn respect in the world, and everyone respects Mrs. Alexandria. Sometimes a "word of wisdom can be shown by an action or an insight thought. Even though Aunt Alexandria herself did not say a word, her quote of wisdom was being passed down and understood because of her actions that she presented to Scout, the young girl in the book. Aunt Alexandria is a perfect example of a lady by the way she talks, writes, acts, and thinks. Her pride for her family is strong, and so are her beliefs on how society should be.