At the lunch table, Scout made critical remarks about Walter's eating habits and the Cunningham family's poverty. Calpurnia scolded her for her behavior. This incident taught Scout a lesson in empathy and understanding different perspectives.
Walter Cunningham ate lunch with Jem and Scout on their first day of school.
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.
he is a shy lad, and his family is classified as low as it can get from Atticus's family. And he and his family are very poor. His behavior during lunch suggests that he is poor and has no money to eat or to pay back.
Scout blames Walter Cunningham for making her start her first day at school on the wrong foot by embarrassing her in front of her teacher, Miss Caroline, when he refuses to take a quarter for lunch money.
Scout says this because Walter Cunningham is from a poorer family who does not have the means to eat lunch at school. Scout is surprised to see him there and doesn't understand why he is eating with them since it is not something he typically does.
Jem invites Walter Cunningham Jr. home for lunch on the first day of school.
Atticus Finch intervenes and stops Scout from beating up Walter Cunningham during lunch at school. He reminds Scout of the importance of empathy and understanding others' situations before judging or acting aggressively.
Scout is upset with Walter Cunningham because her teacher, Miss Caroline, doesn't understand that the Cunninghams are poor and can't afford lunch money. She is also upset when her classmate, Burris Ewell, insults Walter for accepting charity and being a "coward."
Scout Finch beat up Walter Cunningham Jr. on the first day of school. She fought him because her teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, criticized and embarrassed Walter for not having lunch money. Scout felt the need to defend him.
Walter Cunningham is a poor boy in Scout's class who cannot afford lunch at school. Scout tries to help him by offering him a quarter to buy food, but Walter refuses at first because he cannot repay the debt. Scout eventually convinces him to take the money without expecting anything in return.
Scout describes Walter Cunningham's life situation to her teacher to explain why he may not have the means to pay back the lunch money she offered him. Scout wants her teacher to understand that Walter comes from a less privileged background, where money is scarce and not easily given away.
Calpurnia gets upset with Scout because Scout criticized Walter Cunningham at the dinner table, which was considered disrespectful. Calpurnia, who is like a mother figure to Scout, wants her to learn proper manners and respect for others, regardless of their background.