The setting in the book To Kill a Mockingbird is the south during one of the poorest periods. There is mention in the book of the programs that were initiated to try and help Americans. No one hardly had any money.
If you look at the character of Mr. Cunningham, you see a poor but proud man who can not make a living. Yet, he refuses to take handouts. Even when Atticus helps him with legal issues Mr. Cunningham has self pride and pays Aticus through bartering with whatever he can give to him.
Character was a significant part of the lie in the south during the era. Mr. Cunningham demonstrates honest character by his pride and actions of repaying Atticus.
Another thing that time affects is the people's reaction to the children that are mulatto, biracial. They have a very hard time and so their father sends them north where they will have it a little easier.
The laws and the freedom of taking matters into one's own hands when it came to justice for black people was still allowed during the era. Therefore, the threats of the lynch mob are very real and scary. Tom Robinson was considered a second class citizen back then and he really was hung before he ever went to trial.
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