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That Walters family was poor and they never took anything from anyone because they knew they were not able to pay it back. Miss Caroline didnt know that because she was new to the town.
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.
Walter Cunningham cannot accept the quarter from Miss Caroline because his family would not be able to pay her back. (Hes exremely poor) Scout explains this to Miss Caroline, that he is a "Cunningham" Since Miss Caroline is new to the town she did not understand and Scout explains to her that the Cunningham's don't take anything they can't pay back. (This happens on Page.20)
Miss Caroline hits Scout's hand with a ruler when she tries to stand up for Walter Cunningham during lunch.
he talks bad on 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
Yes, Scout shows empathy towards Miss Caroline by trying to help her understand the ways of Maycomb and the Cunningham family. Scout also tries to defend Walter Cunningham when Miss Caroline scolds him for not having lunch money. Overall, Scout exhibits empathy and understanding towards Miss Caroline's unfamiliarity with the town's social norms.
Scout can read. Scout can write. Scout tries to explain the reason why Walter Cunningham cannot accept Miss Caroline's quarter.
Miss Caroline offers Walter Cunningham a quarter for lunch when she tries to help him, not knowing that the Cunninghams do not accept charity. Scout tries to explain this to her, but Miss Caroline does not understand the social dynamics of Maycomb yet.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout tries to spare Walter Cunningham from embarrassment when she explains to her teacher, Miss Caroline, that Walter cannot accept money for lunch as he is too proud to be unable to repay it. This shows Scout's empathy and understanding of Walter's situation, as well as her attempt to prevent him from feeling ashamed in front of his classmates.
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."
In Chapter 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout shares with her teacher, Ms. Caroline, that Walter Cunningham won't accept lunch money because his family can't pay it back. This leads to a misunderstanding and conflict with her teacher in the classroom.