i am guessing that you are reffering to the part where scout gets slapped on the hand for saying that Walter won't pay the teacher back. Well in that case, she ends up beating him up outside in the schoolyard where she eventually had Jem pull her off
Walter pours syrup all over his food, which surprises Scout because the Finch family respects food and good manners at the table.
Walter pours maple syrup on his dinner. Also (Scout wasn't shocked) but Walter would not take 25 cents for lunch
He pours molasses all over his meat and vegetables, which is unusual and considered bad table manners.
I don't think it ever really says where he lives and the only thing it says is that the cunninghams are a poor middle class family and that they live on a farm outside of town.
Walter poured molasses all over his food.
Walter Cunningham pours molasses all over his food, which upsets Scout because she feels this is improper table manners.
Scout invites Walter Cunningham over for dinner, which angers Calpurnia because she feels that Scout is being disrespectful by not informing her beforehand. This incident disrupts the normal routines of the household and Calpurnia's expectations for Scout's behavior.
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.
Scout says she will remind the teacher to tell his son, Walter Cunningham, to come over for dinner.
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.
Scout learns that Calpurnia is proficient in reading and writing, which surprises her because she had assumed that Calpurnia was illiterate. This discovery challenges Scout's preconceived notions about Calpurnia's education and capabilities.
In The Back Room.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Jem invites Walter Cunningham over for lunch and treats him with respect and kindness. This helps Scout see the importance of empathy and understanding towards others, particularly those from different backgrounds. Jem's actions demonstrate the impact of approaching others with compassion and openness.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout surprises Atticus and the crowd of men by appearing at the jail where Tom Robinson is being held. Scout's innocence and lack of fear diffuse the tense situation, ultimately preventing violence.
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.
Scout thinks of Calpurnia as a strict but caring mother figure. An example of this is when Calpurnia disciplines Scout for disrespecting Walter Cunningham at the dinner table, showing that she looks out for Scout's best interests and teaches her valuable lessons about empathy and respect.
Jem invites Walter Cunningham Jr. home for lunch on the first day of school.