During the great depression 15 million Americans were unemployed (History.com)
. In the 1930s many people were jobless and left struggling because of the great depression and for people living in small towns like Maycomb, Alabama it was even worse. Although there are lots of people in Maycomb like the Finches who are financially stable, most are not. Atticus is a lawyer, “Atticus derived a reasonable income from the law” (Lee, 6). The black community in Maycomb is unfairly treated and is affected the greatest. Many of the whites are also suffering and unemployed. People in Maycomb are struggling with money and can not afford luxury items.
Out of all the groups in Maycomb the blacks are the poorest. When people are trying to find a job the
. In the 1930s many people were jobless and left struggling because of the great depression and for people living in small towns like Maycomb, Alabama it was even worse. Although there are lots of people in Maycomb like the Finches who are financially stable, most are not. Atticus is a lawyer, “Atticus derived a reasonable income from the law” (Lee, 6). The black community in Maycomb is unfairly treated and is affected the greatest. Many of the whites are also suffering and unemployed. People in Maycomb are struggling with money and can not afford luxury items.
Out of all the groups in Maycomb the blacks are the poorest. When people are trying to find a job the