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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Scout is bothered by Walter Cunningham's behavior at lunch because he pours syrup all over his food, which goes against the table manners she has been taught. She views his actions as uncivil and...

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In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout initially harbors mixed feelings towards Walter Cunningham Jr. She understands and empathizes with the Cunningham family's pride and poverty, recognizing their...

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Scout gets in trouble at dinner in To Kill a Mockingbird for rudely commenting on Walter Cunningham Jr.'s eating habits, which embarrasses him. Despite Atticus's disapproval, Scout continues her...

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In Chapter 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Caroline, unfamiliar with Maycomb's culture, offers Walter Cunningham Jr. a quarter for lunch, which he refuses. Scout tries explaining that the...

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Scout upset Walter Cunningham during a meal at the Finch's by questioning his use of syrup. When Walter poured syrup over his food, Scout asked him "what the sam hill he was doing," embarrassing him....

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Walter Cunningham Jr. is portrayed as a poor but proud child, evident in his refusal to accept charity, despite lacking shoes and lunch. His family, including his father,...

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Atticus assists Walter Cunningham Sr. by accepting him as a client despite knowing he cannot pay in cash, instead accepting produce as payment. This arrangement respects Cunningham's pride and...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout treat Walter Cunningham differently in that Jem feels sympathy for Walter and shows him kindness, where Scout is angry with Walter for making her "start off on...

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The purpose of Walter Cunningham's mob in To Kill a Mockingbird was to lynch Tom Robinson before his trial. The mob, concerned about Tom testifying and possibly winning the case, planned to forcibly...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee contrasts Walter Cunningham Jr. and Burris Ewell to highlight differences in character despite similar economic hardships. Both boys are poor and face challenges...

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Jem resolves Scout's issue with Walter Cunningham by inviting him to lunch. This gesture not only diffuses the tension but also demonstrates Jem's sense of fairness and hospitality, helping Scout...

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Scout rubbed Walter's nose in the dirt to show her displeasure after an incident in her classroom on the first day of school.  Miss Caroline, the children's teacher, asked Walter about his...

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Cunningham visited the jail to participate in a mob intending to lynch Tom Robinson. He was convinced to make the other men leave when Scout innocently engaged him in conversation about his son,...

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Short Answer: Walter is invited to lunch after Jem breaks up a fight between Scout and Walter. When he learns that Walter is the son of Mr. Cunningham, a client of Atticus, he invites the boy to...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is the most educated, having learned to read before starting school, reflecting the Finch family's high value on education. Walter Cunningham, though intelligent,...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Mr. Underwood is the owner and editor of The Maycomb Tribune, known for his racist views but also his strong sense of justice, as shown by his editorial condemning Tom...

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Haper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is set during the Great Depression just after the stock market crash. Early in Chapter 2, Atticus explains to Jem that the stock market crash hit the "country...

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As the mob gathers at the jail, Scout is surprised to discover that she knows some of these men.  She recognizes Mr. Cunningham, the father of little Walter Cunningham, who she had over to her...

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Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is not only a wonderful story about the adventures of two imaginative children, but it also focuses on several important lessons for the reader.  In the...

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Scout learns several important lessons and values from her interactions with Walter Cunningham Jr. throughout the novel. At the beginning of the novel, Jem stops Scout from beating Walter up on the...

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Walter Cunningham says he remembers eating poisoned pecans when asked about Boo Radley. Scout has always looked forward to going to school, but it is not what she expected.  One of the...

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Atticus and Walter Cunningham Jr. discuss farming at lunch. Scout starts a fight with Walter after he gets her off on the wrong foot because she got in trouble at school.  Jem pulls her off...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird, the Cunninghams are depicted as a proud, honest family of poor farmers from Old Sarum. Despite their financial struggles during the Great Depression, they maintain integrity...

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In Chapter 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem exhibits the behavior of a gentleman as he invites the impoverished Walter Cunningham to join them for "dinner." [Note: In rural areas of Alabama...

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There is a pecan tree in the Radley yard.  The Radley property backs up to the school.  Walter Cunningham tells Scout and Jem a story about his first year attending school.  During...

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Walter Cunningham follows Jem and Scout home for lunch because Jem has invited him to join them for the noon meal. Walter Cunningham comes from a poor but proud family.  They are hard workers,...

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Walter is reluctant to follow Scout and Jem home to dinner as a matter of pride.  His family does not believe in taking anything they can't pay back, and while they might sometimes pay people...

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I would not consider Scout's comments about the Cunninghams' poverty to be rumors, but she does describe why they are poor. In Chapter 2, Scout elaborates on the financial situation of the...

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Walter Cunningham is a poor but proud farmer who values his independence and refuses charity, while his son, Walter Cunningham Jr., is a classmate of Scout's. Both characters highlight themes of...

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Aside from individualism, one classic characteristic of Romanticism is the belief in the inherent goodness of man and children. Rather than believing all of mankind is naturally evil, Romantics...

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An example of a person who makes a bad choice because she is uneducated and poor is Mayella Ewell. Despite how much we may dislike Tom Robinson’s accuser, there is plenty of evidence that Mayella...

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Scout, the lawyer's daughter, wants to keep things fair, so she goes to the trouble to explain to the new teacher Miss Caroline why Walter Cunningham can't or won't accept a quarter for...

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