To Kill a Mockingbird 12-14

It is greatly significant that Scout and Jem are brought to the "black" church when the trial is brought up because Scout gets to see the story from their side, even though she does not quite understand it. At first she doesn't understand why anyone would believe him, but then her young mind begins to allow her to listen and this "unreliable narrator" comes into play. Simply because she is so young, her views on the case can change by just seeing the faces and hearing the words of the other side. After hearing about this trip, Alexandra no longer wants them to go back there, most likely because she doesn't want the kids the listen to their side of the story. Right away, however, Atticus states that it's alright, almost as if he wants the children to hear from both people and understand a fair trial.