Theme
A central idea or message in the passage/story
Justice and Judgement
- Does Tom Robinson receive a fair trial under the law? Why or why not? Would having an all-black jury have resulted in a different verdict?
- According to the novel, is it ever justified to act outside the law in order to ensure justice? If so, when is it justified? If not, what do you do when the law allows injustice?
- What's the novel's take on the American legal system? What are its strengths, and what are its weakness?
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