The first five chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird introduce the setting, atmosphere, theme, and many different characters, who have unique characteristics. In this introductory section the theme of prejudice is also developed. The Finch family and some of their neighbors are also introduced, along with notable features such as the Radley house. The Radley house is a major element of mystery in the opening chapters. As Scout described the setting, she described the mysterious house by saying, “The Radley Place was inhabited by an unknown entity whose mere description was enough to make us behave for days on end” (Lee 6). Dill, who was from Meridian, Mississippi, was fascinated by the Radley home and stared at it for long periods of time. The house had darkened to the color of the slate gray yard that surrounded it. Johnson grass and rabbit tobacco grew abundantly in the yard. Inside the house, people said there lived a "malevolent ghost" named Boo Radley (Lee 8). It is said that he would go out at night and peek into other people's windows. Scout also mentions, "When people's azaleas froze in a cold snap, it was because he had breathed on them." (Lee 9) Tall pecan trees shook their fruit in the schoolyard, by the Radleys' chicken coop. However, the nuts would not be touched by children, as Radley pecans were said to kill anyone who ate them (Lee 9). Different types of bias are evident in this chapter. For example, Scout refers to Walter as a “Cunningham,” and this automatically places him in the poor class (Lee 20). Miss Caroline shows prejudice towards Scout because she can read. Scout is chosen after reading in class and Miss Caroline blames her for her father teaching her to read (Lee 17). It seems that more serious types and cases of prejudice will develop as the story progresses. Atticus Finch is a respectable man and an example of his nature can be seen when Walter Cunningham is invited to dinner. Atticus treated him with the same respect he would treat anyone else, even though Walter is poor (Lee 24). Another notable characteristic of Atticus is shown when he tells Scout, “We couldn't operate a single day without Cal, have you ever thought about that? You think about how much Cal does for you, and you take care of her, you hear?