To KIll A MockingBird chapters 5 and 6

In the book To Kill A MockingBird by Harper Lee, events in chapters one through six can be  connected and related to the quote " We can understand others better by considering their experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives." When Scout is confused about how the Ewell family only has to go to school for the first day she tells Atticus about the injustice. Scout sees Burris Ewell as a mean boy who is filthy and is rude to others around him. Atticus explains to Scout that Burris's family is very poor and that his father is an alcoholic who spends their money on alcohol instead of food for the family. With the background knowledge Atticus gives Scout,  she is able to see why Burris is mean and acts the way he does. Burris treats others the way he is being treated by his father. Since his father is an alcoholic and is selfish with money one can infer that Mr. Ewell doesn't treat his kids with kindness and respect but rather with violence and a lack of affection. Because of Burris's home situation one can see why he treats others the way he does. Because of the Ewell's condition of living, the community bends the rules for them allowing the Ewell children to only go to school for the first day. One may see this act as an act of sympathy for the family, but it could also be an act of society not wanting to deal with the family since they are unpleasant to be around. Because empathy Scout is able to  know Burris better and see why he acts the way he does