Q: Jem, How do you feel about the Jury's verdict?
A: I was shocked that they chose to convict Tom, when all the evidence pointed to the fact that he was innocent.
Q: Why do you think the jury would convict Tom in spite of overwhelming evidence that he didn't do it?
A: Probably because the people on the jury are a bunch of cowards who are too afraid to do the right thing, even if it means going against social norms like putting a negro over a white.
Q: Has this event changed your perception of the law in any way?
A: Of course it has! I now know that when it comes to black vs white, white will always triumph.
Q: Do you think that verdicts should still be decided by juries?
A: I think that we ought to do away with juries. Only the judge should be able to decide the verdict of the accused.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Well, the jury was supposed to be impartial, but they did not acquit Tom just because he was a negro. Throughout the trial, I got the feeling that Judge Taylor wasn't really prejudiced against Tom. In fact, I got the feeling that he disliked the Ewells more. So, if Judge Taylor had the final say, I am sure that Tom would be a free man right now.
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