Aunt Alexandra and Atticus are similar in many ways. This includes them being from the same family (as they are brother and sister). They also both think that Scout should be around more women, to get that "feminine influence". As in page 127 for the hard covered books, it says "We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence." This meant that because Scout was always with Atticus or Jem, Atticus and Aunt Alexandra both worried that Scout wouldn't have that feminine side to her like most girls at the time.
However, Aunt Alexandra and Atticus are also very different at the same time. Where as Atticus is more relaxed with his kids (for example he doesn't really care what they wear etc.), Aunt Alexandra thinks the kids should be more tightly watched as to what they do, eat, dress etc. for example when she tells Scout that its not proper for her to be wearing overalls. They are also different in the fact that while Atticus is friendly towards the African Americans, Aunt Alexandra does not like them in any way, she's very racist towards them.
Aunt Alexandra and Atticus both have similar relationships towards Scout. Atticus is her father, while Aunt Alexandra, the sister of Atticus is her aunt, therefore having similar relationships. Obviously, one who has read, or currently is reading TKAM can easily note the differences between both relationships. For example Scout loves her father, and loves the time they spend together, mainly reading. She's always trying to spend time with him, even with his busy schedule as a lawyer. Aunt Alexandra however, mainly disproves everything Scout does, so its not that hard to tell that Scout's relationship with Aunt Alexandra isn't very strong, as there's also the fact that they almost never see each other. While Atticus is with her every day.
Both Aunt Alexandra and Atticus have a huge impact, or effect on Scout. Atticus has been there for Scout since she was born, and has taught her all she knows now. For example, her "non" love to read, as she states, "Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing," (Pg. 18 Hard Cover). As Scout isn't really fond of Aunt Alexandra, the effect that she has on Scout obviously isn't as strong as the one that Atticus has on her. However, Aunt Alexandra does have some times where you can see her effect on Scout. For example, even though Scout doesn't like being told to act more lady like, dress more like one or talk more like one, these helpful suggestions that her aunt is telling her could be a valuable thing for her in her future. A perfect example would be marriage, In the book Dill and Scout are already "engaged" but when she grows older and tries to find love, I'm guessing no man would marry a girl that wears overalls instead of dresses. At least in the time period that this book takes place.
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