Walter says he saw some nuts and ate them. Soon after he discovered that they were "Radley Pecans", which were rumored amongst the school children to be poisonous, and spat them out. He claimed that he almost didn't notice in time, and could have died.
Walter Cunningham ate lunch with Jem and Scout on their first day of school.
Walter thinks he almost died his first year of school because he was unable to afford lunch. This detail highlights the poverty and hunger that many families in Maycomb face, emphasizing the socio-economic disparities prevalent in the community.
Jem invites Walter to dinner because he feels bad for what Scout did to him at class and recess.
Walter only goes to school for one day, the first day and then misses the rest of the year. This is why he cannot pass the first grade.
Sandra Smith
Walter may be facing difficulties passing the first grade due to learning disabilities, lack of foundational skills, behavioral challenges, or inadequate support at home or school. It is important to identify the root cause of his struggles and provide targeted intervention to help him succeed academically.
He cannot pass first grade because every year he has to help his family with the crops since they are farmers but he thinks he can pass this year because his father hired people to help so Walter doesn't have to.
Scout gets in trouble on the first day of school in "To Kill a Mockingbird" for knowing how to read and for defending Walter Cunningham during lunch.
Roanoke Colony, founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, preceded Jamestown but it disappeared. Had it survived it would have been the first English colony.
the first sentence of chapter three explains this. quote 'Catching Walter Cunningham in the school yard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop. '
Walter Hagen
Walter Dean Myers first job was a book writer