Table of Contents
- 1 What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter in Chapter 3?
- 2 What did the Cunninghams pay Atticus with?
- 3 How did Atticus treat Walter?
- 4 What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter vs how Scout treat Walter?
- 5 How does Atticus show empathy towards Mr Cunningham?
- 6 How is Atticus courageous?
- 7 How does Atticus treat the people in Maycomb County?
- 8 Why was Atticus so respectful to Aunt Alexandra?
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter in Chapter 3?
Atticus treats Walter much like he treats his father and his children: with great respect. He engages Walter into a conversation that Walter will feel confortable talking about: farming. His treatment of Walter as an equal is similar to the way Atticus prefers to treat everybody.
What did the Cunninghams pay Atticus with?
Cunningham is unable to pay Atticus with money. Instead, he pays with foodstuffs and firewood. Atticus thus insists that although Cunninghams may be poor, they’re honorable.
What does Atticus reveal about his character in his dealings with Mr Cunningham Walter’s father?
They are upstanding citizens. The “blind spots” that Atticus refers to is the fact that Mr. Cunningham, like many of the men with him, is blind to the fact that black people are their equals. They are racist, and their racism makes them blind to any sort of rational thought when it comes to black people.
Is Atticus a good person in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus Finch is a very good person. He is so much more humane and fair minded than most of the other people in Maycomb. He is trying to teach his kids how to be the same way. In a society that was full of racism and arrogance based on who their ancestors were, Atticus lacks either of those bad characteristics.
How did Atticus treat Walter?
Atticus shows respect for Walter, as he does for everyone. He may want to be an example to his kids of how important it is to interact respectfully with everyone, regardless of social standing. Atticus talks to Walter like he is an adult, talking to him about crops and his family’s farm.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter vs how Scout treat Walter?
Atticus is able to talk to Walter about farming. He also treats him like a grown man, as Scout notes. When Walter asks for molasses to pour on his dinner, Atticus doesn’t skip a beat, although it upsets Scout. Walter is company, and Atticus treats him that way.
How does Atticus help Mr Cunningham?
Initially, Atticus helps Walter Cunningham legally settle his entailment and generously accepts payment in the form of food and goods from Walter’s farm instead of money. Atticus understands that the struggling economy has adversely affected the farm community, which is why he allows Walter to barter for his services.
What does Atticus think about the Cunninghams?
Atticus understands the Cunningham family on a personal level and has respect for them. He does not judge them based on their social class, but instead judges the members of their family by their character. In contrast, Aunt Alexandra is prejudice towards the Cunningham family.
How does Atticus show empathy towards Mr Cunningham?
Atticus treats Walter Cunningham the way he treats everyone: with consideration and respect. He constantly teaches Scout and Jem the value of empathy, of putting yourself in other people’s shoes, and that’s just how he acts in relation to Walter.
How is Atticus courageous?
Atticus shows courage by making the shot, as he must kill the dog before it can hurt anybody, and only has one shot to do so. He demonstrates courage further by not bragging about his talent, and choosing to live a peaceful life instead of often using his gun.
How do Jem Scout and Atticus treat Walter?
Jem treats Walter like any other person. Which shows that he is mature. While on the other hand Scout treats him like he’s from mars. Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter?
Answers 1. Atticus is the epitome of a gentleman, and he treats Walter like an honored guest. Walter is treated as one of the family, and he enjoys his time with Atticus……. they “talk like two men.” Atticus makes sure he speaks with Walter about topics Walter knows like farming.
How does Atticus treat the people in Maycomb County?
Throughout the story, the reader sees Atticus socially and professionally engage with all sorts of people from all different classes in Maycomb County, and he is never prejudiced or disrespectful. In a community full of hypocrites and racists, Atticus is not one of them.
Why was Atticus so respectful to Aunt Alexandra?
Atticus’s respectful behavior comes from intelligence, and accepting tolerance; he is the product of “gentle breeding,” as Aunt Alexandra would say. Atticus is a perfect gentleman and host to anyone in his home—be it man, woman or child. This scene is one of the first where Atticus shows his humility and acceptance of others,…