How Does Walter Chunningham Pay In To Kill A Mockingbird

Throughout the story Scout learns to see things from another’s point of view giving her a greater understanding of the people around her. One of the first instances of this occurring is when Scout learns how the Cunningham’s paid their debt to Atticus Finch for his legal services. Mr. Chunningham paid in what he could afford, which on this occasion was a load of stove wood, a sack of hickory nuts, a crate of smilax and holly, and a crockersack of turnip greens. After an explanation from Atticus, Scout comprehended the fact that even though the Chunningham’s were very poor they were hard working, took pride in what they could, and not to judge a book by its cover. During lunch brake on the first day of school Jem invited Walter Chunningham over to eat at their house. Once the children were sat round the table Jem and Scout found

Walter lived an extremely different life than Scout, and did things that were foreign and foolish to her. She did learn to respect his ways, but not until after a grand scolding from Calipurnia. After mocking Walter about eating differently than her family did Scout was called into the kitchen to have a little chat with Cal. Calipurnia’s greatest remark was this “Don’t matter who they are, anybody set’s foot in this house’s yo’ com’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty” (Harper Lee 33)! Cal scolded Scout routinely unlike Jem leaving Scout to believe that Calipurnia appreciated Jem more. Atticus pointed out the fact that Jem does not give her nearly as much trouble, so she does not have to look out for him to the extent she has to look after Scout. At face value it appears that Calipurnia does not like Scout, but if you dig deeper you come to see that Cal cares a great deal for her. The last person who teaches Scout about looking at things from another’s prospective is Miss