... of women. To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the 1930s America, in the Southern State of Alabama. The town in which the story is set is called Maycomb. Maycomb is a small town, which comprises of a number of small families such as the Finch's, the Cunningham's and the Ewells. Within the town, exists a racist ... when she first starts school in September. She is also mistreated, as Miss Caroline who is from North Alabama does not understand how things work in Maycomb or why Scout is defending Walter. Therefore she punishes her because she has not got the sufficient knowledge to understand wha...

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