Part one of term paper
Life is tough enough without having barriers in one's way such as; being a social outcast, a victim of racism, or having to suffer due to poverty. Three of the characters from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird were born into facing versions of those barriers. The characters include Walter Cunningham, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson. These less ...

Part two of term paper
... family was one of the poorest in Maycomb County. "Not exactly. The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them hardest." (Lee, 21) He, like others during this time period were suffering from The Great Depression, and unfortunately there was nothing he could do about it. Although the Cunninghams are poor, that doesn't mean they appreciate help from others. In fact they are embarrassed to take charity. The Cunninghams are too proud to take anything without paying or wo ...