Are the Cunninghams poor?
Despite being poor, the Cunninghams are respected throughout the community of Maycomb. They do not have the money to pay people for their services, but they find other ways to repay people what they owe. Notably, the Cunninghams never take anything they cannot pay back.
What did Scout talk to Mr Cunningham about?
By talking to Mr. Cunningham, Scout reminds him that he is a father just as Atticus is. She calms Cunningham and the other men down by making them realize that all of them are residents of Maycomb. As a mob, the men are nameless, but when Scout calls them by their names, the men become individuals.
What happened to Mr Cunningham?
Bosley, who had been battling an infection, died at his home in Palm Springs, California, family members told the TMZ website. Local media cited his agent Sheryl Abrams as saying he died of heart failure at 4:00 am.
What was wrong with Atticus eyes?
Terms in this set (5) In Scout’s eyes, what is Atticus’ chief fault? Atticus is old and “feeble” since he doesn’t play ball with his children and would rather just sit around and read. Then he has “the Finch curse” which is poor eyesight, and must wear glasses.
Why was Tom given a death sentence?
Tom is given a death sentence because rape is a capital offence in Alabama. What are Jem’s suggestions for change in the court system and laws? That it should be some black people in the jury and more women.
What is the purpose of Aunt Alexandra’s Tea Party?
In Chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra’s tea party is ostensibly for the purpose of discussion of the missionary objectives of the ladies of the Maycomb Alabama Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Which Cunningham was on the jury?
Walter Cunningham
Who is Mr Cunningham in the book To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mr. Cunningham is the father of Walter Cunningham Jr, Scout’s classmate. He’s also a client of Atticus’s, and pays Atticus for his services in goods rather than money, because that’s all he can afford.
Why did the jury find Tom guilty?
The jury said Tom Robinson was guilty because they are racist whites who can’t look past the skin color of a person and not look into a person’s soul. Atticus had just finished his closing argument that was pointing out all the facts that Tom couldn’t have or wouldn’t have hurt Mayella Ewell.
What does aunt Alexandra say about the Cunninghams?
Alexandra then mentions that although the Cunninghams are good people, they are not “our kind of folks.” When Scout continues to ask her aunt why she is not allowed to play with Walter Jr., Aunt Alexandra finally says, “Because—he—is—trash, that’s why you can’t play with him” (Lee, 228).
Why is Scout angry with Aunt Alexandra?
Scout is angry with her aunt for constantly nagging her about the need to wear dresses and for not allowing her to eat Christmas dinner with the grown-ups; instead she has to sit at the “little table” with Cousin Francis. Alexandra orders them to stop arguing and then turns to Scout.
Why does Miss Maudie get so angry?
Miss Maudie becomes angry when Mrs. Merriweather criticizes Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson. Merriweather is referring to Atticus’s insistence that Tom Robinson, an African-American man, have a fair trial in a southern town that regards African-Americans as people who do not merit these types of rights.
Why does Scout not like Dill and Jem?
Why is Scout not allowed to go with Dill and Jem? Scout cannot go with the boys since they are swimming naked. She says Scout might want to be a lawyer since she has “already commenced going to court.” What does Scout say she wants to be when she grows up? Scout says she wants to grow up to be a lady.