To Kill a Mockingbird

What is the purpose behind the narrator laying out the details of life in Maycomb?

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The author's purpose in laying out the details of Maycomb and its history is to give the reader a intimate look at the town, its past, and its people. Maycomb's location, its history with slavery, and Scout's family history each provide an insight we wouldn't have without the inclusion of this description.

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To Kill a Mockingbird