To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Calpurnia mean here? Is she right?

Chapter 3

When Scout criticizes Walter Cunningham's eating habits, Calpurnia scolds Scout, smacks her on the bottom as she sends the girl out of the room, and then lectures her on proper manners, saying "Yo' folks might be better'n the Cunninghams but it don't count for nothin' the way you're disgracin' 'em."

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Calpurnia is admonishing Scout for not using the manners she's been taught. Calpurnia is completely in the right. Scout has been taught better, and Walter hasn't. She needs to hold her tongue and be polite to their guest.

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