Wow. This is a very specific question. There is one
reference to the amanuensis club in the whole book. It occurs in chapter thirteen where
there is a description of Aunt Alexandra and her new life in
Maycomb.
She was a part of the missionary society as well
as the amanuensis club. The word amanuensis is an old fashioned word, which speaks of a
time when people wrote down the dictations of another person. In light of this, Aunt
Alexandra was a women of letters, and she worked in a society that wrote things down for
others.
The wealthy may have employed an amanuensis. Also
amanuenses may have helped others who could not write. This make sense as not all in
Maycomb could read and write. If we recall the black community, and Jem's and Scout's
experience at Calpurnia's church, there were many who could not read and write. So,
there was definitely a need for an amanuensis
society.
Moreover, Aunt Alexandra was very outgoing and
she loved to get involved in many activities.
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