Scout describes Calpurnia as being "all angles and bones" (To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 1). She is a tall, slender, older African American woman. Her youthful appearance makes her look much younger than she actually is. Calpurnia is nearsighted, and because of this she has to squint to see things far away. She has large hands. Scout thinks that Calpurnia's hands are "wide as a bed slat and twice as hard." She often wears dresses, and at church she also wears a hat. She wears an apron over her dress when she works for the Finch family each day. On the day of the ladies' missionary circle social, Calpurnia wears a very starched apron to look the part for a fancy party. Calpurnia usually shows her emotions in her face. When she is annoyed with Scout, the little girl can tell just by looking at Calpurnia's facial expression.
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