he is a shy lad, and his family is classified as low as it can get from Atticus's family. And he and his family are very poor. His behavior during lunch suggests that he is poor and has no money to eat or to pay back.
Jem invites Walter to dinner because he feels bad for what Scout did to him at class and recess.
At the lunch table, Scout made critical remarks about Walter's eating habits and the Cunningham family's poverty. Calpurnia scolded her for her behavior. This incident taught Scout a lesson in empathy and understanding different perspectives.
Jem makes a mature or honorable gesture when he asked Walter Cunningham to lunch because he knows Walters family cannot always feed him, and when they can, he gets no nourishement due to his ringworm parasites.
Jem breaks up a fight between Scout and Walter Cunningham in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." He intervenes to prevent a physical altercation and diffuses the tension by inviting Walter to their home for lunch.
Calpurnia scolded Scout during lunch because she spoke disrespectfully to Walter Cunningham, questioning his eating habits and embarrassing him. Calpurnia wanted to teach Scout to be more polite and respectful towards guests in their home.
Jem asked Walter to come home with him for lunch so that Walter could have a meal since the Cunninghams were too poor to afford lunch at school.
Walter and Atticus discuss farming and hunting, with Walter expressing gratitude for the legal assistance that Atticus is providing for his father. They also talk about the Cunningham family's pride and self-reliance, as well as the importance of empathy and understanding towards others.
Her teacher, Ms. Caroline scolds her for being more educated than the rest of the class since she can read. Later, Ms. Caroline offers Walter Cunningham (A very poor boy) some money to get himself some lunch since he forgot his. Scout tells her that he will never be able to pay her back since hes poor and Ms. Caroline scolds Scout and smacks her on the hand for doing so.
When Walter Cunningham comes home to the Finch's for dinner, Scout's father, Atticus Finch, treats him with respect and kindness, showing hospitality and understanding. Despite their differing social statuses, Atticus demonstrates empathy towards Walter, which fosters a sense of mutual respect and unity at the dinner table. This interaction showcases Atticus' belief in equality and compassion towards others.
She gave a quarter to Walter Cunningham because she didn't know that he was poor and can not pay her back. Walter had lied to her about why he didn't have lunch, and she persisted on giving him the quarter. Scout defends Walter which embarrasses Miss Caroline. The second thing she did that day was command Burris Ewell to go home and take a bath. She listens to the students when they tell her he only comes on the first day of school. She releases him and saves herself from embarrassment. Hoped that helped. :)
Scout was left the unpleasant task by the rest of her classmates to explain to the teacher that Walter Cunningham could not borrow any money for lunch because his family simply couldn't afford to repay that money. This explanation got Scout into trouble with the teacher as it was seen as rude. Ergo, Scout was angry and annoyed with Walter Cunningham. Because he made her look bad on the first day of school, after she defended/explained his reason for rejecting the teacher's 25 cents. Scout rubs Walter Cunninghams's nose in the dirt because he made her, "start off on the wrong foot." Ms. Caroline (Scout and Walter's first grade teacher, new to Maycomb) asked Walter why he had no lunch with him and was not riding the bus into town to get his own. He lied (if you recall, the Cunninghams were a poor farmworking family) and said he had left his money at home. Ms. Caroline, not knowing any better, offered him three quarters to go into town and buy a lunch. When Walter refused (fearing entailment) Scout piped up and explained how the Cunninghams were a poor family and never take anything from anybody that they can't pay back. Ms. Caroline thought this to be awfully offensive, slapped Scout on the palm and sent her to the corner until lunch time. Directly before leaving for lunch, was when Scout caught Walter outside and began to beat him up.
The cast of Home Decor with Kristan Cunningham - 2008 includes: Kristan Cunningham as herself