Generally, choosing the right word to state or describe something means to use good diction. The word you choose to describe Walter Cunningham should be based on what you know about him, and we probably learn the most about Walter in chapters two and three.
In chapter two we learn that Walter Cunningham regularly comes to school without any lunch or lunch money because his family is so poor. So, one word to describe him...
Generally, choosing the right word to state or describe something means to use good diction. The word you choose to describe Walter Cunningham should be based on what you know about him, and we probably learn the most about Walter in chapters two and three.
In chapter two we learn that Walter Cunningham regularly comes to school without any lunch or lunch money because his family is so poor. So, one word to describe him could be poor, impoverished, or hungry.
In chapter two he also turns down lunch money from Miss Caroline because he knows he will be unable to repay it. Scout explains that the Cunninghams never take anything they cannot repay. This behavior could be described as proud, responsible, prudent, or dignified.
In chapter three, Jem invites Walter back to lunch at the Finch house. Here Walter eats a lot (he is pretty hungry after all!), but he is also very polite and speaks with Atticus about farming. From this we can gather that he is responsible (he helps out on his family farm), he is respectful, and we are reminded how hungry he is. All of those could be words to describe Walter.
In choosing just one word, you might want to look at a word that is supported by at least two examples in the text.
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