Table of Contents
- 1 How would you describe the Cunningham?
- 2 Who was Mr Cunningham?
- 3 How would you describe Heck Tate?
- 4 What does Mr Cunningham symbolize?
- 5 What are the Cunninghams like?
- 6 What peculiar thing did Mr Cunningham do?
- 7 Who are the Cunninghams in to kill a Mockingbird?
- 8 How are the Cunninghams different from the Ewells?
How would you describe the Cunningham?
The Cunninghams are a poor farming family who live in the northern part of Maycomb County called Old Sarum. Despite the fact that they are extremely poor, the Cunninghams are respectful, honest individuals. They refuse to take anything that they cannot pay back and are trusted throughout the community.
Who was Mr Cunningham?
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. When Scout talks to him about his son, however, he turns back and takes the rest of the mob with him.
Is Mr Cunningham a good person?
Mr. Cunningham, a hard-working man who struggles each day to feed his family without using government assistance, typically leads a good life. However, he is one of the men that shows up at the jail, with violent intents towards Tom Robinson.
How would you describe Heck Tate?
The sheriff in Maycomb. He’s a tall and slender man who wears cowboy boots. He carries a rifle, but he insists that he’s not as good of a shot as Atticus, though this is never confirmed.
What does Mr Cunningham symbolize?
Cunningham paid Atticus with stovewood, hickory nuts, similax, and holly (20-21). Therefore, the Cunninghams represent hard working Americans and the suffering they endured during the toughest financial depressions in American history.
How is Mr Cunningham a good person?
The racist feelings he has, in his mind, elevate him socially and make him feel better than they are. Mr. Cunningham does, however, represent some good. He is conscientious about the debt he owes Atticus for attorney fees, and he seems to be a hardworking man.
What are the Cunninghams like?
The Cunninghams are a family of poor but proud farmers who refuse to accept charity from anyone. When Atticus Finch performs legal work on an entailment for Walter Cunningham Sr., he accepts payment in the form of farm produce such as nuts, firewood, and turnip greens.
What peculiar thing did Mr Cunningham do?
Then he did a peculiar thing. He squatted down and took me by both shoulders.
Why did Mr Cunningham say Hey to Walter?
When Scout was done, she said to say hey to Walter for her. Mr. Cunningham grew some humanity in that moment. She humbled him. He told the boys to clear out and that talk from that little girl stifled and prevented a possible altercation between the men and Atticus, or the men and Tom Robinson.
Who are the Cunninghams in to kill a Mockingbird?
The Cunningham Family. The Cunninghams are one of the poorest family’s in Maycomb. They don’t accept anything from people, if they can’t return it. They are a very poor family and we learn about the Cunninghams through (mainly) Walter Cunnigham. For example, Walter refused to take a quarter from Miss Caroline because he could return it back…
How are the Cunninghams different from the Ewells?
On a positive note, the Cunninghams were neither abusive nor belligerent, especially when compared to the Ewells, for example. The Cunninghams were known for never taking any favors that they could not pay back.
What did aunt Alexandra say about the Cunninghams?
Aunt Alexandra describes the Cunninghams as “drunk and disorderly,” and Calpurnia is aware of their lower social standing. She still makes sure that her Southern hospitality toward Walter Jr. is on point. The Cunninghams are so notorious, or rather, well-known, that they are used as a measure of comparison.