We are in 1930s Alabama, a state in the Deep South, known for its incredibly strict family morals and ethics. In Maycomb County, Alabama, people have always known their place in the world. Scout and Jem Finch come from a respected and proper founding family and are expected to act that way. The Ewell family, however, are the city's outsiders. No matter how respectable one of the Ewells may be, their family is the pariahs of Maycomb, never to be treated like the rest of the town's esteemed people. Harper Lee effectively illustrates the complexity of family values ​​in the 1930s by developing the theme that the family and the life one is born into can be prospective and therefore restrictive with a predetermined role in the community. Lee establishes this concept through the use of a conservative Southern setting, traditional and contemporary characters, and stereotypical racial standards. 1930s Alabama is a very conventional Southern state, not open to changing traditional popular values. For a long period of time, Alabama focused on agriculture and did not have as many technological advances as cities during this time. After the first day of school, Scout comes to Jem, complaining about her oppressive teacher, and Jem tells her not to worry because both Scout and her teacher are learning to adapt to the new Dewey decimal system. Then, Jem tells Scout how useful learning these habits will be in creating Maycomb County in the future, "[...] [Jem] 'it's like if you want to learn about cows, go milk one...' ' [Scout] Yes Jem, but I don't want to study cows, I-' '[Jem] Of course you do. You have to know about cows, they're a big part of life in Maycomb County'” (Lee 24). Maycomb County came from a farming community, dealing with... half of paper... with no intention of changing their ways In 1930s Alabama, there are some family and moral values ​​that must be acted upon a depending on the family you are born into. Your destiny is predetermined and people will treat you the same way they have treated the rest of your family for generations, no matter how refined you are perceived to be. Harper Lee establishes this idea using the setting of deep south in Alabama, where progress is deliberate and family values ​​hold the state back, characters who reflect on this idea of ​​fixed family values ​​and racial moral/family values. However, times have gradually changed and people have the right to govern themselves, without any relation to their family or race. People are free to act as they wish and do the things they want because there is no longer a predetermined role for their future.