This quote is right after the Tom Robinson case, where they found out they lost. Jem is distraught and disgusted with the results, because the man was clearly innocent in his eyes but convicted because of his color. This is an example of loss of innocence, because in the quote he explains that he always thought people from Maycomb were the best people, but not after they convicted Tom Robinson and cheered afterwards. This shows Jem is maturing because he is slowly learning more things and becoming more like an adult, which I believe he is learning from Atticus because in multiple parts of the story he tries to act and be like him. I predict that Jem will keep learning lessons like this, and I think this because I believe the story will elaborate
