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Essay Topic 1

Pete is arrested and jailed for the murder. Are his accommodations at the jail like any other prisoner’s? Where is he allowed to speak to his lawyer or family members? Why does Pete receive preferential treatment even after being arrested?

Essay Topic 2

Wilbanks wants to use an insanity plea in Pete’s defense. What has happened to Pete in the past that might have affected his mental health? Would it have been valid to plead insanity in Pete’s case? Why might Pete react the way he does to the idea of pleading insanity?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the treatment of blacks in the novel; how do they experience segregation and racism? What role does racism play in the plot?

Essay Topic 4

Miscegenation laws make it illegal for blacks and whites to have sexual relationships. Why is a grand jury asked to prosecute a white man...

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