Whats the gist of chapter 3 of To kill a mocking bird

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At the Finch house, Walter and Atticus discuss farm conditions “like two men,” and Walter puts molasses all over his meat and vegetables, to Scout's horror. ... At home, Atticus follows Scout outside to ask her if something is wrong, to which she responds that she is not feeling well.

what makes a hero is someone who tries and acres and then heps to save people