How does Jem react to Tom's killing?

Answer 1

Something about cognitive dissonance. He believed that they were going to win the case, and it was nearly obvious so that they would win the case, yet they lost. Also, coming from another perspective, he sides with his father about this case and his father believes Tom is an innocent man, which in turn Jem believes out of the fact that he wants to act like Atticus. Since they grew up in a less racially discriminative enviroment, being raised by Atticus and all, they're possibly more vulnerable to these kind of racial discrimintory acts, especially when the case was more clear cut in Tom Robinson's favor, and not favoring the Ewells.

Answer 2

Jem is sad about the verdict and about Tom's death. He doesn't even like it when Scout tries to kill the rollie pollie. Jem believes that Tom didn't do anything for him to die. Remember, "it's a sin To Kill a Mockingbird".

Answer 3

Jem is deeply affected by Tom's killing, feeling a sense of injustice and disillusionment about the world. He struggles to make sense of the racial prejudice and unfairness that led to Tom's death, causing him to question the morality of society.

Answer 4

Jem is broken hearted because he couldn't begin to understand such injustice that had taken place before him.

Answer 5

The jury does not look at Tom and he knows they never look at the person they have convicted.