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Why won't Walter Cunningham's take Miss Caroline's money?
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)
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.
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.
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.
Explain the reason that Walter Cunningham did not want to borrow lunch money in the story To Kill a Mockingbird?
Walter did not take the money because Walter is poor and poor people did not take any money from people. It mainly show a sign if disrespect to the poor because it how's that poor people are like beggars and beg for money from people that have money. # SWAG
What does Scout blame Walter Cunningham for?
Scout blames Walter Cunningham for what happened to her when she defended him. Miss Caroline slaps Scout with a ruler a dozen times and told her to stand in the corner. Scout is embarrassed, and later on she beats him up. Hope that helped. :)
Why did Scout beat up Walter Cunningham?
Because she got in trouble for exposing why Walter didn't wanna take ms.Caroline's money
Why does Walter initially invite Mr. Lindner over to their apartment again?
Walter initially invites Mr. Lindner over to their apartment again because he wants to take the money.
Why didnt Walter take the money Lindner offered?
He was proud and lindner was only trying to pay the family off
Why won't Walter take miss Carolina's quarter?
Walter refuses to take Miss Carolina's quarter because he values pride and dignity over financial gain. Accepting the quarter would symbolize his submission to a system that he feels looks down on him and his family's struggles. He wants to maintain his self-respect and independence, even in the face of adversity. Ultimately, his decision highlights his desire for a sense of integrity and self-worth.
Why didn't Walter take the money from Lindner?
Walter refused to take the money from Lindner because he wanted to maintain his dignity and pride. Accepting the offer would have meant compromising his family's values and dreams for a better life in a neighborhood they aspired to live in. He recognized that the money came with strings attached, reinforcing racial and socioeconomic barriers, which he ultimately rejected in favor of self-respect and empowerment.
