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 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.
Scout says she will remind the teacher to tell his son, Walter Cunningham, to come over for dinner.
Scout tells the teacher that Walter is poor and the poor don't take money because it show disrespect and the teacher hit scout in the hand with a ruler because that is not what she believes in in her perspective
Scout had tried to come to Walter Cunningham's aid when the teacher did not understand why Walter had no lunch and why he refused money to buy lunch. But Scout cannot tell details of what she knows; she does say the teacher is making Walter feel ashamed. The teacher does not appreciate that comment! So she punishes Scout, and the class laughs. Scout beats up Walter because he got her in trouble.
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 blames Walter Cunningham for what happened to her when she defended him. Miss Caroline slaps Scout with a ruler a dozen times and told her to stand in the corner. Scout is embarrassed, and later on she beats him up. Hope that helped. :)
Scout tries to explain to Walter Cunningham that Atticus is a good person and meant no harm when trying to help him. She ends up offending Walter by calling him "trash" without realizing how insensitive it was.
Scout attacked Walter because he accidentally made her late for school, causing her to get in trouble with her teacher, Miss Caroline. Scout was frustrated with the situation and took out her anger on Walter by fighting him.
When the family goes to Aunt Alexandra's for Christmas, Scout hits Francis for calling Atticus a"nigger-lover". On Scout's first day of school she beats up Walter Cunningham because he made her look bad in front of their teacher. He didn't have lunch and Scout had to explain why. The teacher got made at Scout, so Scout got mad at Walter.
Walter Cunningham ate lunch with Jem and Scout on their first day of school.
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
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.