A story’s setting can affect how characters live and what they do, value, and believe. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, Miss Maudie Atkinson, Scout Finch, Jem Finch, and Boo Radley are each affected by their small town’s attitude, along with Tom Robinson’s trial and everyone's reaction to the conviction. Although they live in a predominantly racist town, these four characters make conscious choices to remain open-minded and true to their beliefs that all people are equal. As you go through these quotes, think about how these quotes are in relation to the setting of Maycomb.