How does the trial change Jem and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird?

After
witnessing racial injustice firsthand, both siblings lose their childhood innocence.
However,andreact differently after witnessing Tom's wrongful conviction. Jem becomes jaded
towards the racist community members of Maycomb. Jem is shocked to learn that his kind and
compassionate neighbors are prejudiced individuals. He laments the lack of sympathy and justice
in Maycomb and begins to resent the members of his community. In addition to becoming more
perceptive and aware of the overt prejudice in Maycomb, Jem becomes more sympathetic towards
defenseless individuals. Jem also becomes motivated to change the justice system, which reflects
his father's morally upright nature.

In contrast, Scout does not become
jaded after witnessing Tom Robinson's wrongful conviction. However, she does become more aware
of the overt racism in Maycomb. She also begins to recognize the hypocrisy throughout the
community and questions the beliefs of certain citizens. Scout also becomes more...