Until I grew older, I could never figure out why Jem changed so much after the trial. When I was young, I always believed that everyone would be treated equally in society, regardless of race or gender. After I heard the verdict of the Tom Robinson trial, I was shocked since there was little evidence that Tom had actually committed the crime. The injustice that was shown through this trial made my heart cry. How could a person be sentenced to death just for trying to help someone? At the time, I had always believed that all people were “good” and would always choose to do the right thing. But after I got more exposure to the real world, I found out that most adults were not like Atticus and would contribute to the evils of society without even
