1. Jem felt like there was a very good chance over Tom's aquittal. He really wanted Tom to be a free man because he could not think why anybody would charge him under the evidence that was shown. He thought Tom was going to be a free man.

2. Mayella's testomoney on the stand was pretty convincing, but she was very scared and angry. When they asked her how her father treated her, she started to say over and over about how he treated her well. She kept thinking Atticus was making fun of her and she did not say anything after she told them her story.

3. I think Tom was convicted on account that he was a black man. They did not like colored folks and the whole jury was white. Jem was very upset when Tom Robinson was convicted.

4. Tom Robinson's testimoney about feeling sorry for Mayella Ewell certaintly affected the trial. They could not believe that a black man would ever feel sorry for a white woman.

5. The Radley's house as been very quite and has not been mentioned in a while. Jem thinks that Boo Radley accually WANTS to stay inside his house.

6. Aunt Alexandra refused Scout's for Walter Cunningham to come over and play because she said that they are trash. Also she said that they Cunningham's talk to much and does not want him to come over. Scout deals with this by getting angry, and Jem caught her and took her in the other room. Jem comforts her and tells her not to let Aunt Alexandra aggrivate her.

7. When Atticus got spat on by Mr. Ewell, Jem changed his definition of bravery. He now realizes a man can also be brave without a gun. Also, by staying calm about it will affect the person that did it to you greater than they affected you.

8. I think that was a true statement then because all the white men were racist and would go against a black man any time they could. I do not think that it is true today, because very few people are racist anymore. I don't think we are still racially based, but there are a few people out there that still thinks badly about a different race than their's.

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