Chapter+3

Chapter 3:
 * Analyze the events during lunch
 * What is the significance of Atticus accepting Walter? How does he show this?
 * Character description and analysis of Burris Ewell and his family
 * List Atticus’ lessons – be sure you include the biggest lesson of the entire book
 * Scout told Walter he could come over for lunch as she expressed how their fathers were friends. Walter accepted and he joined Scout for lunch at the Finch's house. Walking home form school, they talked and bonded. Once at the Finch's house, Calpurnia served lunch and they all ate. Water poured molasses all over his food, because he was used to his food at his house tasting disgusting. To minimize the gross flavor of his food he eats at home, he pours the sugary molasses all over. Scout was appalled by Walter's way of eating, so she made fun of him and called him out at the table. Atticus ignored the situation as Calpurnia scolded Scout in the kitchen. This showed Atticus's trust in Calpurnia, a black, woman, in the 1930s. This also showed Atticus's mindset and his care for what is on the inside, not the outside, which most of Maycomb cared about at that time.


 * When the characters Jem and Scout invite their friend Walter Cunningham over for lunch, their father immediately starts talking to the boy about farming and why he doesn’t go to school, but he doesn’t judge him, he accepts him. Atticus accepts Walter by having him over for lunch and letting him eat whatever he wants. This shows that Atticus does not care how much money a person has, but rather what is in their heart. Calpurnia tells Atticus that Walter is not a guest he's Cunningham, but the father says that anyone who walks in this house is a guest. This part in the chapter proves our thought that Atticus treats everyone equal.


 * Burris Ewell and his family are very poor. Burris is filthy. He only has to come to school on the first day. This is one of the special privileges his family has. Another privilege they have is that they can hunt when everyone else can’t. This shows that they think they have special rights just because they are poor, but the truth is that there are many other people in the same situation. On the first day of school, Burris insulted the teacher and made her cry. He and his family have no respect for others.

By: Allison Lyon, Kelsey Brentnall, Jamie Saslaw, Molly Simio, and Tara Ohanian
 * By accepting Walter at lunch, Atticus teaches Scout and Jem important lessons. He teaches them that everyone is equal. Atticus wants his children to be tolerant of other ways of life and not to judge. The most important lesson that Atticus taught his children at lunch was to put themselves in other people’s shoes before criticizing them. This is one of the main themes of the book.