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because the house kidnapped jem's brother ruby

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Jem slaps the side of the house in frustration after Tom Robinson is convicted, indicating his anger and disappointment with the unjust outcome of the trial. It is a physical expression of his feelings of powerlessness and frustration with the justice system.

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