How did the trial affect Jem's relationship with Atticus?

Following the trial, Jem loses his childhood innocence and becomes jaded about the community members of Maycomb. Atticus becomes aware that his son is gaining perspective on the community and world around him, and is becoming a morally upright young man. Atticus becomes closer with his son by speaking to him about complex issues and trusting him with more responsibility.

In Chapter 23, Bob Ewell spits in Atticus' face, and the children begin to worry....

Following the trial, Jem loses his childhood innocence and becomes jaded about the community members of Maycomb. Atticus becomes aware that his son is gaining perspective on the community and world around him, and is becoming a morally upright young man. Atticus becomes closer with his son by speaking to him about complex issues and trusting him with more responsibility.

In Chapter 23, Bob Ewell spits in Atticus' face, and the children begin to worry. Atticus notices that the children are acting strange and moping around. Jem tells Atticus that he is worried about Bob Ewell, but Atticus tells him that Bob Ewell got all the anger out of his system when Bob cussed him out at the post office. Atticus then has a conversation with his son over whether Tom deserved to be charged with a capital offense. Jem says they should do away with juries, and Atticus says that it is just an ugly fact of life when white people hold prejudiced views towards black people. Atticus goes on to explain why upright Maycomb citizens don't sit on juries and tells Jem that one of the Cunninghams was calling for an acquittal during the deliberations.

Atticus' conversations are becoming more in-depth and revealing with his son. Atticus can tell that Jem is maturing, and he feels comfortable discussing difficult topics with him. Atticus even lets Jem ride with him when he goes to give Helen Robinson the news that Tom is dead. Atticus trusts his son and allows Jem to walk Scout to Maycomb's Haloween festival. Jem is growing into the man Atticus wants him to be, and their father-son bond is becoming stronger. Atticus is gradually introducing Jem into the world of adults and is giving him more responsibility.