The story is told through the life of a little girl, Scout Finch, and her relationship with the main characters her brother, Jem, father, Atticus, friend, Dill housekeeper, Calpurnia, and her dealings with the township people and events that happen in her town. ... The Great Depression was the combination of the unequal distribution of wealth throughout the 1920's, and the stock market speculation that took place during the latter part that same decade. ... The excessive speculation in the stock market eventually lead to large market crashes. ... Lastly, Tom Robinson is the married, hand...

• Word Count: 1892
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Her inclusion of black male characters that are predominantly violent, controlling, and emotionally withholding is of no accident, and it is these male characters that perpetuate the broken spirits of the black women that come to call Brewster Place home. When the story of Mattie Michael is provided in the first chapter, the reader is also introduced to the characters of Butch, Sam Michael, and Basil. ... Etta Mae Johnson is yet another character that endured suffering and a wounded spirit from her dealings with men. ... They had seen her come down the street once in a broken Chevy and there...

• Word Count: 1754
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School