When Scout asks her father if they are as poor as the Cunninghams, how does he respond? Through Atticus, what does the reader learn about the Great Depression and how it affected different classes of people in different ways?

In  "To kill a mocking bird," by Haper Lee. Atticus responded by saying "not exactly. The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers and the crash hit them the highest."

Explanation:

The Great Depression was a period of great economic recession and hunger in the 1930s. By the end of 1920s, The American economy collapsed caused by the Great Depreesion. The stock market which crashed on october 29, 1929, caused alot of panic. And by the fall of 1932, Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 89percent of its value. Americans began withdrawing their remaining fund in mass because of their loss of faith in the banking system. Many businesses failed during this period leaving millions of people jobless.

To kill a mocking bird setting is rural and the Great Depression hit the rural area the hardest. during this era, natural disasters and weevil infestations destroyed southern fields and the regions economy. In To kill a mockingbird, two farmers were greatly affected by the depression. they are the Cunninghams (A family of white farmers) and the Robbinsons ( An African American family).

Therefore Atticus was explaining to Jem and Scout that the crash hit the Cunninghams the hardest and that their hardship affects the towns economy.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

hey u think u can me with a summary? ?