no church baskets and no scrip stamps.They never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they have, they don't have much, but they get along on it ' [Scout]" (20).
             The dialogue proves how strong the traditions and way of thinking are within the families living in Maycomb. The way Scout refers to the Cunningham family by their last name symbolizes how the family's actions and beliefs, in everyday life, have stayed the same and can be classified within two words, the Cunninghams. The quote also suggests the Cunninghams are not as well raised as other families because of Walter's dialect when he says "nome" and "ma'am" . From these two words, we learn how the reputation of the Cunninghams is not very high, and how the children in the family were never raised with "proper" etiquette. However, we do find out that although they aren't the most refined family, they have been taught to have pride in themselves, and to be hardworking and honest. On the other hand, if we look at Miss Caroline's character, we see she has been brought up differently. Through the excerpt, Miss Caroline seems very confused as to why Walter Cunningham will not take her money. From
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