To Kill a Mockingbird

What are the quotes that support how Tom Robinson's trial helps Jem mature?

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...If there's just one kind of folks, why can't they get along with each
other? If they're all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise
each other? Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think
I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house
all this time...it's because he wants to stay inside." (227, Jem)
"It's like bein' a caterpillar in a cocoon, that's what it is," he said. "Like somethin' asleep wrapped up in a warm place. I always thought Maycomb folks were the best folks in the world, least that's what they seemed like." Chapter 22
Jem said, "Our daddy's a friend of your daddy's. Scout here, she's crazy-she won't fight you any more." Chapter 3