Setting Essay

Question 1

Paragraph 1?

Answer 1

DEPRESSION: CUNNINGHAMS

• ‘The Cunninghams never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they have. They don’t have much but they get along on it.’
• ‘I’ll tell you why. Because he-is-trash. That’s why you can’t play with him.’

Question 2

Paragraph 2?

Answer 2

BLACKS

• ‘just a negro’
• ‘To Maycomb, Tom’s death was typical. Typical of a nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future.’

-‘ Scout Finch’s Daddy defended niggers.’
‘I denied it but told Jem’

Question 3

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Answer 3

LACK OF EVIDENCE

• ‘What was the evidence of her offence? Tom Robinson, a human being’
• ‘But you didn’t call a doctor? While you were there did anyone call for one, fetch one, carry her to one?’