When someone takes one look at a person, they cannot immediately tell what their personality is like and what their home life is like, or anything else of that nature. All they know about them is how they look and what they appear to be. In Walter and Burris's case, both seem to be alike, but if one were to crawl into their unseen lives and search around for a while, they would find much more than assumed. These two characters, if given a once over, would be instantly stereotyped and considered highly similar. But that's just a once over. If given deep thought, Burris and Walter would be found, simultaneously, to be dissimilar and very contrasting in numerous ways.
             When Burris first appeared in the book, Scout's observations on him were awful, though true, "He was the filthiest human I had ever seen. His neck was dark gray, the backs of his hands were rusty, and his fingernails were black deep into the quick." Those thoughts of Scout's give us a vivid picture of Burris. He is just plain filthy and grubby, without carrying a scrap of shame for it. The obnoxious Burris, after having publicized his parasites, "showed not the faintest interest in the furor he had wrought. He searched the scalp above his forehead, located his guest and pinched it between his thumb and forefinger." Showing no consideration to what others may possibly conclude of his actions, Burris proceeds with his disgusting impoliteness before the class. Burris doesn't mind how he appears, while Walter at least attempts to appear decent. Walter has parasites and poor hygiene just as Burris does, but Walter does what he can to take care of himself. Scout pointed out that Walter at least, "had on a clean shirt and neatly mended overalls." He could have come to school dressed in anything, but he chose to at least try and come across as a cleaner person. Burris and Walter both have unpleasant appearances, but while Walter is aware and pays attention to his ap...