Describe the physical setting of To Kill a Mockingbird.

This story takes place in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama.  Taking place during the depression era, not many people have work, such as the Cunningham family, and they live off the land through agricultural labors.  Others, such as Atticus Finch, are fortunate enough to have a job, as he is the town lawyer, and represents the county often at State legislative events.

Summers are hot, and winters are generaly mild, although there is an instance of the first light snow in nearly 100 years at one point in the summer.  Miss Maudie Atkinson complains because the frost might destroy her plants.

It is a poor town economically, but rich with culture and character.  The black members of the community live across the tracks in an area called "the quarters", while the white people live close by in town.