Walter Cunningham Jr. requests some molasses or syrup for his meal during the dinner at the Finch household. He pours a generous amount of syrup on his food, which shows his appreciation for the extra sweetness.
Jem invites Walter to dinner because he feels bad for what Scout did to him at class and recess.
There is a Walter Cunningham Jr., Scout's friend, and his father Walter Cunningham Sr. There was never a mention of Walter Jr.'s mother.
Scout wants to invite Walter Cunningham Jr. to her house for lunch because she feels bad that he doesn't have any food at school.
Steve Condit played Walter Cunningham, Jr., in the 1962 movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird. He had small roles in a half dozen other movies and TV shows.
There are two Walter Cunninghams in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. The first, Walter Cunningham, Sr., is one of the men in the mob who tries to kill Tom Robinson and hurt Atticus Finch. The second, Walter Cunningham, Jr., is the son of Walter Cunningham, Sr. who gets Scout in trouble on the first day of school.Walter Cunningham Sr. A client of Atticus Finch, a farmer, and part of the mob that threatened to hang Tom Robinson. Walter Cunningham Jr. Son of Walter Sr and a classmate of Scout's.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra says that Walter Cunningham, Jr., cannot come over because he is trash.
Walter Cunningham ate lunch with Jem and Scout on their first day of school.
It is on Chapter 3, page 32(In my book, varies form edition. My book is the 50th anniversary edition.)
Walter Cunningham is the name of two characters in the book To Kill A Mockingbird. The two characters with this name are Walter Cunningham Sr. and his son, Walter Cunningham Jr. Both are minor characters in the book. Walter Cunningham and his son live in Old Sarum, and their family is very poor. Walter Cunningham Sr. was one of Atticus' clients and he paid him in food and supplies like firewood, because he has no money.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra says that Walter Cunningham, Jr., cannot come over because he is trash.
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.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout diffused a potentially violent situation by talking to Walter Cunningham and reminding him of their connection and shared experiences, ultimately appealing to his humanity. By treating Walter with kindness and empathy, Scout was able to break the tension and prevent any harm from coming to her father, Atticus.