Atticus' children and Dill are exceptions compared to the average child raised during the Great Depression. One of their abilities is their literacy, which at the time, a concerning number of children did not posess. Dill even introduces himself as literate as if it is uncommon. "'I'm Charles Baker Harris,' he said. 'I can read.'" (Lee 7). During the Great Depression, the main focus of families was to work and survive, unfortunately not leaving much time or need for a child to acquire an education. "Without steady income, many families were forced out of their homes. Some found other family members to live with, while others had to take to the streets." (McBirney 3).
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