to kill a mockingbird

There is really a loss of innocence. Jem is quickly maturing into a young man. Unlike his father he lacks the worldly wisdom to handle the hypocrisy of the town.

The cruelty of neighbors in their own town was shown through the trial. Jem witnessed the dignity in which the black people held themselves. Jem understood the real meaning of killing a mockingbird. I think Jem also recognized how brave and special his father is.