How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Jean Louise's aunt often held up Cousin Joshua to her as a family example not lightly to be discountenanced: he was a splendid figure of a man, he was a poet, he was cut off in his prime, and Jean Louise would do well to remember that he was a credit to the family. (1.8)
It is a Southerner's duty, it seems, to remain true to her family, no matter how hateful or crazy they may be. This is a theme that will become very important as the book continues. This quote is but a taste of it.
Quote #2
The poetry was so ahead of its time no one had deciphered it yet, but Jean Louise's aunt keeps it displayed casually and prominently on a table in the living-room. (1.10)
This is a different facet of the previous quote. It shows a positive side to the Southerner's duty to her family. Even though Aunt Alexandra probably has no intrinsic respect for her cousin's poetry, she displays and is proud of it (or pretends to be proud of it) because it is part of the family.
Quote #3
Alexandra saw what Maycomb saw: Maycomb expected every daughter to do her duty. The duty of his only daughter to her widowed father after the death of his only son was clear: Jean Louise would return and make her home with Atticus; that was what a daughter did, and she who did not was no daughter. (3.14)
We continue seeing this theme of duty vs. individuality being cemented through chapter three. Keep reading as this internal conflict starts to tear Jean Louise apart.