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Walter Cunningham cannot accept the quarter from Miss Caroline because his family would not be able to pay her back. (Hes exremely poor) Scout explains this to Miss Caroline, that he is a "Cunningham" Since Miss Caroline is new to the town she did not understand and Scout explains to her that the Cunningham's don't take anything they can't pay back. (This happens on Page.20)
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What upsets Scout about Walter Cunningham?
Scout is upset with Walter Cunningham because her teacher, Miss Caroline, doesn't understand that the Cunninghams are poor and can't afford lunch money. She is also upset when her classmate, Burris Ewell, insults Walter for accepting charity and being a "coward."
Why won't Walter take miss Caroline's money?
This is because Walter is very poor. HE can't even afford 25 cents. Because of family pride, Walter is not aloud to take money without ever repaying it, and since he knows he couldn't repay her, he refuses the money.
How does Atticus explain miss Caroline's behavior?
He says that she's new to the town and to put herself in miss carolines position.
What does miss Caroline fail to understand about the cunninghams?
Miss Caroline fails to understand that the Cunninghams are proud, hardworking people who may not accept charity or handouts due to their sense of dignity and self-reliance. She mistakenly assumes they are simply unwilling to pay back a small debt, when in reality, they are honoring their own code of behavior and pride.
What does miss Caroline do to scout when she tries to help Walter Cunningham?
Walter didn't bring lunch to school and Miss Caroline gave Walter a quarter for lunch and told him to pay it back the next day. Scout informs Miss Caroline that he is poor and cannot pay it back. Then she is whipped in front of the class with a ruler.
Why doesn't Walter Cunningham want to borrow money from the teacher in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The Cunningham's don't have any money to pay back, so Walter won't take the quarter from Miss Caroline. Scout has to explain this to Miss Caroline
Why did Miss Caroline offer to give Walter twenty five cents?
Miss Caroline offered to give Walter Cunninghm twenty-five cents because she thought he might not have any lunch money. She did not understand that Walter would not accept charity, as his family was proud and did not take handouts.
Why wont Walter Cunningham jr. take miss carolines quarter?
Walter Cunningham Jr. won't take Miss Caroline's quarter because he comes from a family that is struggling financially, and accepting charity, even something as small as a quarter, goes against his principles of self-sufficiency and pride. He knows his family cannot pay back the debt, so he refuses to take what he cannot repay.
What does Jean Louise tell Miss Caroline about the Cunningham Family?
Jean Louise tells Miss Caroline that the Cunninghams are proud people who do not accept charity and may react unpredictably if offended. She explains that the Cunninghams are a poor but dignified family who value independence and self-respect.
What is scout's punishment for trying to help Walter why does the class laugh?
Scout's punishment for trying to help Walter is a reprimand from her teacher, Miss Caroline. The class laughs because they find it amusing that Scout doesn't understand the social stratification and expectations of the community, as well as the unwritten rules about how the Ewells are regarded compared to the Cunninghams.
Who are the Cunninghams in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The family is poor, they were hit hard as they are a laboring family (farmers). The family are proud as they are willing to starve than to lose their land, they also would not take something off someone that they could not pay back. Walter Cunningham Jnr for example would not take money off Miss Caroline. The Cunningham's are accepted and respected by the other children in the class and they are grateful of what they have.They are a poor family of farmers who play a large role through out the story of To Kill a Mockingbird. They are first introduced when Scout beats up Walter Cunningham after the first day of school.
Why doesn't Walter accept miss Caroline's offer to provide him with lunch money?
He comes from a poor family, and knew he could not pay back the money if she loaned it to him.
