The reader learns that Atticus has a long standing history in Alabama. His ancestor was Simon Finch who was a fur trapper. Simon had also owned three slaves. He had married, had daughters, and died filthy rich. The battle between the North and South cost the decedents their inheritance with the exception of land. However, Atticus had taken his family and moved to Maycomb.
In Macomb, Atticus set up practice as a lawyer. His first cases were two men who had committed second degree murder. Atticus lost both cases and found out that he did not like criminal law. He turned to practicing economic law and helped put his brother through college.
Because of Aticus' relationship to Simon Finch, he was related to most of the people that lived in Maycomb.
Maycomb is a small southern town. Everyone knows everyone else. People move at a slow pace with nowhere to go. Incomes are mostly poor as the town has few jobs to offer. The streets are unpaved and made of red clay. Atticus owns a house on Main Street.
Atticus has two children, Jem, a boy, and Scout, a girl. Jem has an arm that is slightly shorter and pulled in on one side of his body. Scout is outspoken and follows her brother around. Attiucs married late in life. They ahd two children and his wife died. Scout never knew her, but Jem did and sometimes became quiet when he ws thinking about her.
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