The outcome of the trial
is critical toand 's process of maturation. Scout and Jem believe that Tom will be acquitted
because the evidence is in favor of his acquittal. When he is found guilty, they know that the
legal system in Maycomb is unjust and that the adults who made the decision are flawed and
racist. They develop the idea that life is not always ideal, and their disappointment makes them
more mature and wiser about the world.
is also disappointed by the verdict,
as he held out hope for a fair trial. However, he takes comfort in knowing that the jury did not
decide immediately but took a little while to render their verdict. To Atticus, this means that
they actually did some deliberating, which is a step forward in his view.
The
verdict causes Tom Robinson to try to escape from prison, and he is shot and killed. Bob Ewell
is angered by the trial and later tries to attack Scout and Jem as a
result.
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