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Honors Response Question

Honors Response Question . Write a letter to one of the jurors giving him advice as he goes into Act III. Make suggestions about his behaviors and ideas, the evidence at hand, and the possible outcomes of the jury’s deliberation. Act I.

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Honors Response Question

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  1. Honors Response Question • Write a letter to one of the jurors giving him advice as he goes into Act III. Make suggestions about his behaviors and ideas, the evidence at hand, and the possible outcomes of the jury’s deliberation.

  2. Act I • Consider the play’s title. How is it appropriate? At what are the jurors angry? • Which jurors seem most prejudiced against the defendant? Which juror seems most sympathetic toward the defendant? How can you tell?

  3. Act II • Juror No. 8 snatches a paper with a tic-tac-toe square away from Juror No. 3 and tells him, “This isn’t a game!” Why is Juror No. 8 so angry? What is the point he is making? • Often the protagonist is heroic, representing qualities that the playwright admires. In Act II, how does Juror No. 8 emerge as a heroic protagonist? *What is his goal? How does he go about achieving it? *What admirable qualities does he represent?

  4. Act III • How does the conflict build in this play? • What are some rising action points? • What is the climax of the play? • What is the resolution? Does the resolution seem satisfying? What questions are still unsolved?

  5. Act III • Juror No. 3 is the last holdout, stubbornly clinging to his position after others have left him. How is this stubbornness different from Juror No. 8’s at the beginning of the play? Why do you think he changes his vote? Is this action believable? • In Act III, how has Juror No. 8 relinquished some of his leadership in moving the other jurors toward acquittal? What is significant about the jurors who assume leadership in this act?

  6. Themes: • How are the following themes addressed in the play? How are they practical for our lives? • Prejudice gets in the way of truth. • Reason and assertiveness can both be powerful, depending on the situation. • One determined and skilled individual can wield a lot of influence.

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