The Co-existence of Good & Evil

Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird there was many instances in where the reader could quickly comprehend that there were two opposing forces coexisting at that certain time in the novel. These two forces that are linked as being opposed to each other are known as good & evil. The good and evil in this novel were different for each character. Tom Robinson’s trial had to opposing sides with one that could be regarded as being evil for falsely accusing a innocent man for a bogus crime while the good is Atticus for defending this poor man from being sent to prison for something he did not do. The following quote shows that the good the Good & evil coexist.

"I don't know, but they did it. They've done it before and they did it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it-seems that only children weep.”
(Page 285. Chapter 22)

This just shows how though people try to do well in the world sometimes evil can prevail too in this case the evil was the poor judgment that Tom Robinson was guily. Tom Robinson like other black people during that time was faced with evil because of the prejudice of the white people during that time.
The trial also has an effect on Jem who was shocked and overwhelmed with emotion when he realized how much hate some people had for others by hearing the comment made during the trial. The following quote form the book shows his frustration with the result of the trial:

“ It was Jem’s turn to cry. His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our
way through the cheerful crowd.

“It ain’t right,” he muttered, all the way to the
corner of the square where we found Atticus waiting.

Atticus was standing under the street light looking as though nothing had happened: his vest was buttoned, his collar and tie were neatly in place, his watch-chain glistened, he was his impassive self again.

“It ain’t right, Atticus,” said Jem.

“No son, it’s not right.” ”
(Page 284. Chapter 22)

Jem’s realization that the justice system and the society treated human beings in a horrible way left him in tears. His innocence partly also helped fuel this. However, this sudden exposure to racism and unjust treatment of a human being showed the true evils of society through the eyes of a young boy who could only fell sorrow and sadness knowing that while he enjoyed such good times and happiness or the good part of life people at the same time experienced the evils of life inflicted upon them. The coexistence of that good & evil could be together left Jem, Scout, and Dill confused, as they wanted to know why were things the way they were.