Because she got in trouble for exposing why Walter didn't wanna take ms.Caroline's money
Walter Cunningham ate lunch with Jem and Scout on their first day of school.
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.
Atticus Finch intervenes and stops Scout from beating up Walter Cunningham during lunch at school. He reminds Scout of the importance of empathy and understanding others' situations before judging or acting aggressively.
Scout says this because Walter Cunningham is from a poorer family who does not have the means to eat lunch at school. Scout is surprised to see him there and doesn't understand why he is eating with them since it is not something he typically does.
Scout had tried to come to Walter Cunningham's aid when the teacher did not understand why Walter had no lunch and why he refused money to buy lunch. But Scout cannot tell details of what she knows; she does say the teacher is making Walter feel ashamed. The teacher does not appreciate that comment! So she punishes Scout, and the class laughs. Scout beats up Walter because he got her in trouble.
Jem invites Walter to dinner because he feels bad for what Scout did to him at class and recess.
The boy with no lunch in Scout's class is Walter Cunningham. In "To Kill a Mockingbird," he comes from a poor family and does not have the means to bring food to school. This situation highlights the economic disparities present in the community.
Scout says that Walter Cunningham is different from them because he is from a poor family who cannot afford to buy lunch at school, while their family is financially better off and can provide for their needs.
He pours syrup all over his food.
Walter Cunningham is a poor boy in Scout's class who cannot afford lunch at school. Scout tries to help him by offering him a quarter to buy food, but Walter refuses at first because he cannot repay the debt. Scout eventually convinces him to take the money without expecting anything in return.
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.
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.