Just Mercy: Reading Comp. Check #3
Demonstrate your comprehension/understanding of the plot and arguments in Chapters 6-10 of Just Mercy by answering the following short answer questions.
For each question, write a clear claim that answers the question, reference a specific detail or quote from the text, and reason/explain this chapter's significance to the overall message(s).
Question 1
In chapter 7, Ralph Myers reaches out to Bryan Stevenson to share that his testimony in Walter's original trial was all lies. What motivates Myers to come forward after years and what message/theme is revealed through his choice to tell the truth?
Question 2
In Chapter 8, Bryan Stevenson shifts from telling the story Walter's story to describing other cases he had with teens (Trina, Ian, and Antonio). All of these teens were sentenced to die prison. Is justice being served when minors (those who are not adults) are sentenced to die in prison?
Question 3
In Chapter 10, Bryan Stevenson gets another lesson in mercy from the prison guard. What surprises Bryan about this prison guard, and why is this chapter important to include in the book?
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