To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill A mockingbird

According to Atticus, who are the "common folk" in Maycomb? What characteristics does he say, or imply, are shared by the "common folk"? Why are they excluded?

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Atticus considers common folk as most of the people in Maycomb including the Finches. He reserves that title from the Ewell family who have been a disgrace for generations:

“They can go to school any time they want to, when they show the faintest symptom of wanting an education,” said Atticus (Chapter 3).

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