Shayan+J

1). Time  - era – 1930's in the middle of the Great Depression  - season (beginning of book) - Summer  - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus- Scout, 6; Jem, 10; Atticus, middle-aged

 2). Geography  - area of world- U.S.A, Southern Alabama  - climate - hotter then a black dog suffered on a summer's day  - landscape/buildings- houses, old town

 3). Environment  - occupations - farming, law, medicine,  - lifestyle - middle class  - morals/religion - Christianity, respect all elders and be polite, equality  - customs - No one went near The Radley's Place, or the so called phantom of Boo Radley would haunt you  - family life - father works, children go to school. Most families in the past hired colored cooks and caretakers.  - education -very good for the town, teaches useful things

1).  Mocking a Difference Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe the tendency is stronger in children or adults? Suggest ways to combat this tendency.

People tend to make fun of those who are different because they think of themselves as perfect, and if someone is not like them then they disagree with and mock the person. The tendency is most strongest in adults, because as children, as long as you have fun with whoever, you do not care if they are colored or white or brown. Adults on the other hand, sometimes take politics and mix it with racism and terrorist actions, and take in consideration about that religion.