Answer:
I believe they would use that kind of envroment to set the tone for the kind of story it is. Like a story about loss and perserverance would most likely have an enviroment that makes it so that the character is struggling. Or even a sad story, its raining, cloudy, and cold. It tells the overall mood of the story, and how the author wants you to feel about it.
I don't have the book so I can't give a line of evidence but Atticus was all about teaching Jem and Scout those little life lessons without them even noticing so this instance was one of those little lessons he gives them. Hope this helps :)
Answer:
forest isn't capitalized and it should be, tree shouldn't be capitalized, liberty isnt capitalized and it should be, and general isn't capitalized and it should be
Explanation:
Proper Nouns should be capitalized and improper nouns shouldn't
