What did scout mean when she said he ain't company cal hes a Cunningham?

Answer 1

Scout meant that Walter Cunningham is Socially unequal because his family is a member of the lower class. Even though these opinions are morally wrong, at this point in the story, Scout doesn't know or think any better.

Answer 2

When Scout said that about Walter Cunningham, she meant that he is not just someone to be treated as a guest or outsider, but rather a member of a well-known local family, the Cunninghams. This indicated that the Cunninghams are respected and have a different social status compared to someone who is simply visiting.

Answer 3

Scout is referring to Walter Cunningham, a friend that she has brought home for lunch. After commenting on Walter's seemingly strange eating habits Scout was sternly talked to by Calpurnia, her cook. When Scout commented that "he's just a Cunningham," it was based largely around the views of society in Maycomb. The Cunninghams were not looked upon as common townsfolk because of their impoverished status. She is just repeating what she hears in the community where she lives, and really doesn't mean anything by it. Calpurnia's reply is somewhat austere. She is quick to correct her. She says to Scout,"Hush your mouth. Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo comp'ny, and don't let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty! Yo' folks might be better'n the Cunninghams but it don't count for nothin' the way you're disgracin' them - if you can't act fit to eat at the table you can just set here and eat in the kitchen!"

Answer 4

scout meant that she didn't have to talk to him in an appropriate manner. because he is her company and he choose to come over, not her. cal meant that she must be nice to any and all company that comes into her house.

Answer 5

Scout is telling Calpurnia that Walter basically isn't really that important because he's a Cunningham, and that's all there is to him.

Answer 6

She meant that Walter is just almost like a piece of trash, he didn't mean anything and didn't really care what anybody thought, he was just there.