lunch
Scout wants to invite Walter Cunningham Jr. to her house for lunch because she feels bad that he doesn't have any food at school.
Aunt Alexandra disapproves of Scout's suggestion to invite Walter Cunningham over for dinner because she believes he is from a lower social class than the Finch family, and she wants Scout to associate with people from more similar backgrounds. She values maintaining social status and traditions in Maycomb society.
Aunt Alexandra believes that the Cunningham family is not socially equal to the Finches, and she worries that their presence at the dinner would not be appropriate or conducive to Scout's upbringing. She is concerned with maintaining the family's reputation and feels that associating with the Cunninghams would be seen as beneath them.
The Cunningham's don't have any money to pay back, so Walter won't take the quarter from Miss Caroline. Scout has to explain this to Miss Caroline
Walter Cunningham’s jaw was twitching in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” because he had accidentally gotten into a fight with Scout’s brother, Jem, and was feeling guilty about it. Cunningham was an honorable man and did not want to cause trouble or hurt anyone, which led to his internal conflict and physical reaction.
Aunt Alexandra believed that the Cunningham family was not of the same social class as the Finches and saw them as beneath them. She thought that Scout should not associate with someone from a lower social class, as it would reflect poorly on their own family's reputation.
Scout wants to befriend Walter Cunningham because she sees the injustice and prejudice he faced during the trial. She wants to show him kindness and empathy, and also hopes to broaden her understanding of different perspectives and backgrounds.
Scout beat up Walter Cunningham in the schoolyard because he made her feel embarrassed by telling the teacher about her father's work defending Tom Robinson. Scout felt protective of her father and didn't want him to be judged based on his job.
Cal slapped Scout when she embarrassed Walter because he didn't want her to undermine Walter Cunningham's dignity by making him feel ashamed for not being able to pay for lunch at the Finch house.
Scout solves her problem with Walter Cunningham by invoking Atticus's advice to try and see things from his perspective. By showing Walter kindness and understanding during lunch at school, Scout is able to connect with him and diffuse the tension. This helps her develop empathy and learn the importance of seeing beyond social and economic differences.
Scout diffused the tense situation by engaging in conversation with Mr. Cunningham and reminding him of their personal connection and shared humanity, which helped the crowd see reason and disperse peacefully.
Scout wants to befriend Walter Cunningham because she sees him as an outcast and wants to offer him kindness and friendship. She empathizes with him because she knows he comes from a poor family and values his sense of pride and integrity. Through her interactions with Walter, she learns important lessons about empathy and understanding others.
Calpurnia chastises Scout during lunch for criticizing Walter Cunningham's eating habits and for not showing proper manners and respect towards their guest. She wants Scout to learn empathy and understanding towards others, regardless of their background or behavior.