Prejudice is the preconceived opinion of a person or thing. The main message of the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird to readers is to not treat other races, such as black people, differently. There are 3 main types of bias: racial bias, social bias, and religious bias. Maycomb is an old and tired town that gives a negative image to the town and its residents. Poverty and lack of outside influence cause prejudice. The backwardness and narrow-mindedness of the community, fueled by racism in Maycomb, are negative qualities for social and religious prejudice. The Foot Washers have a strong influence on the community and town due to prejudice towards the Radleys. At the trial, there is a lot of racial prejudice towards Tom Robinson because there is no doctor present who could testify that Tom did not commit the crime. The town of Maycomb is well described in Chapter 1 because it tells us why the people are so withdrawn. “Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town.” This statement by Jem to readers casts a negative light on Maycomb and its residents. The personification of the word tired highlights the lack of enthusiasm, for anything, of the residents of Maycomb. It also suggests a reluctance and lack of desire to change this fact. “Tired” also indicates that the city is very boring and new concepts are not welcome. There is also the repetition of the word “old” which gives the impression of a dirty, decaying city. This highlights how old-fashioned and backward the city is. The paragraph also describes that no one takes care of the city. Poverty and lack of outside influence cause prejudice. Maycomb rejects outside influences due to old-fashioned views. The city's backwardness is highlighted by the fact that there are no activities or recreation in Maycomb except gardening. “A day lasted twenty-four hours but seemed longer.” This is emphasized when Jem says: "There is no photo that shows" These quotes highlight the restricted and backward views of the people. It is evident that the authorities do not want any outside interference, when during Scout's current affairs class it is said: "Few rural children had access to newspapers!" This shows that there was no desire to change the city. Outside influences would soon be expelled into future generations as children were raised to live according to Maycomb's introspective visions..