After Jem expresses disillusionment over the trial and the verdict, Miss Maudie defends the town. Paraphrase what she says to Jem. What does she mean when she says the townspeople have made baby steps in the right direction

According to the statement above "After Jem expresses disillusionment over the trial and the verdict, Miss Maudie defends the town and its people. What does she say to Jem?" well, she says "don't fret, Jem. Things are never as bad as they seem. There are some men in this world that need to do unpleasant things and your father is one of them."