What things does Miss Maudie point out that Jem and Scout had not realized?

While Jem and Scout are eating cake at Miss Maudie's house following the trial, Miss Maudie begins to describe all the people in town who helped Tom Robinson during his case. Before his conversation with Miss Maudie, Jem felt like his father was the only person in Maycomb County who attempted to help Tom Robinson. Miss Maudie points out that the whole African American community supported Tom, along with Judge Taylor and Mr. Heck Tate....

While Jem and Scout are eating cake at Miss Maudie's house following the trial, Miss Maudie begins to describe all the people in town who helped Tom Robinson during his case. Before his conversation with Miss Maudie, Jem felt like his father was the only person in Maycomb County who attempted to help Tom Robinson. Miss Maudie points out that the whole African American community supported Tom, along with Judge Taylor and Mr. Heck Tate. Judge Taylor named Atticus to defend Tom Robinson instead of the inexperienced Maxwell Green. Judge Taylor understood that Atticus would honorably defend Tom Robinson and knew he was the best lawyer around. Although Miss Maudie knew that Tom Robinson would be found guilty, she sensed that the Maycomb community was making "baby steps" towards equality. Jem and Scout perceived the trial as a complete failure until they heard Miss Maudie's perspective.