Scout broke up the lynch mob when she began talking to mr. cunningham about his son. scout showed that she had no clue what was occurring at the moment so mr. Cunningham realized her innocence and decided to send all the men home.
Scout Finch
The fact that the kids come over, then that Scout starts talking to Mr. Cunningham brings them to their senses. Plus, Atticus and the group were covered from above by a towns-person with a shotgun who would've defended Atticus.
At the Finch house, trouble begins when Scout and Jem are harassed by Bob Ewell following the trial, putting them in harm's way. At the jail, trouble starts when a mob arrives to lynch Tom Robinson, but is diffused by Scout's innocent conversation with Mr. Cunningham.
Scout unknowingly stops violence when she speaks to Walter Cunningham in a respectful and compassionate manner during a tense situation involving a lynch mob. Her innocence and genuine curiosity diffuse the anger and tension in the crowd, leading Mr. Cunningham to re-evaluate his actions and disperse the mob.
Scout making a conversation with Mr. Cunningham.
Scout diffuses the tension in the lynch mob scene in Chapter 15 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." She recognizes Mr. Cunningham in the mob and engages him in conversation about his entailment with Atticus. Her innocence and compassion remind the men of their humanity, shifting their focus away from violence and dispersing the mob.
The man Scout spoke to during the mob scene outside the courthouse was Mr. Cunningham, the father of Walter Cunningham. Scout's innocent conversation with him helped diffuse the tension and reminded him of his individuality and humanity, prompting the mob to disperse.
In the lynch mob scene in "To Kill a Mockingbird," a group of men gather at the jail to lynch Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Scout diffuses the situation by engaging with a familiar face, Mr. Cunningham, who eventually leads the men away. This scene highlights the racial tensions and the mob mentality prevalent in the community.
The children, Scout and Jem, intervened and approached the mob at the jail where Atticus was guarding Tom Robinson. Scout's innocent conversation with Mr. Cunningham, one of the mob members, and her recognition of other men in the mob led them to disperse and retreat. Her presence humanized the situation and prevented any violence from occurring.
Scout began talking to Walter Cunningham, completely oblivious to the fact that Tom Robinson and possibly her father were about to be lynched. In this particular point in the novel, Scout displays innocence that only a child could have. Mr. Cunningham himself has a child around Scout's age, and he wouldn't want Walter (junior) to go through that and so he leaves the scene and takes the rest of the mob with him.
Calvin's father was one of the leaders of the lynch mob in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” His son is in Scout's class, causing tensions within the community due to their differing views on race and morality.
Could be the target of a lynch mob.