In chapter twelve I realize Calpurnia acts different around her African American friends. With the Finches she talks properly and is formal but with her other friends she “acts black” as Scout referred to it as. He understands this after Miss Cal brings them to a black church with her. The text states, “ You ain’t got no business bringin’ white chillun here...” (Lee 158) followed by Miss Cal’s response, “It's the same god ain’t it?” (Lee 158). This shows the difference between the type of dialogue she has with her African American friends and how she talks when she's around Atticus and the kids. These events help Scout realize Miss Cal has her own life and that not everything about her revolves around him and his time with her back home.
I agree with Julio that Calpurnia acts differently around her African American friends compared to how she acts around the FInches. She seems to change her dialogue and formality around her friends. Through seeing Calpurnia hanging out with her friends, Scout learns that Calpurnia lives her own life while also taking care of the Finches.
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