What does the outcome of the trial in To Kill A Mockingbird tell us about the people in Maycomb?Really need help

Throughout the trial, Atticus presents irrefutable
evidence that Tom Robinson is in fact innocent, and yet when the verdict is handed down
by the jury, he is convicted. The jury is made up of the men and women of Maycomb and
their decision shows us that no matter what the truth is, they will never give justice
to a black man when it contradicts a white man's word.

This
is reinforced later on in the story when Tom is killed. The citizens of Maycomb are
simply unable to do what they know is right. The seeds of racisim and desrimination in
the town are simply too deep. Both Scout and Jem are disturbed by this. Jem cries when
the verdict is handed down.

Eventhough Tom is convicted,
the important thing is that the town knows that Tom is innocent. It is step towards the
end of racism.