What does Alexandra demand Atticus do in chapter 14 that he ultimately refuses? Alexandra wants him to marry because she thinks that he is lonely and the children need a mother. Alexandra wants him to withdraw from defending Tom because it is embarrassing their family. Alexandra wants him to force Scout to wear dresses to school and encourage her to be more ladylike. Alexandra wants him to fire Calpurnia, because Alexandria is staying with them during the trial and does not feel that the longtime maid is needed.
Moreover, Aunt Alexandra tries to make Atticus fire Calpurnia, but he refuses on the grounds that she's done an excellent job of running the house and raising the children, and the children love her.
