Just Mercy
In Just Mercy, Walter McMillian was arrested and sent to death row in this state before his trial even began.
What is Alabama?
In the novel, this machine is used to measure a subject’s capacity for empathy—a trait that distinguishes humans from androids.
What is the Voigt-Kampff test?
His false testimony played a pivotal role in the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian, though he eventually recanted his story.
Who is Ralph Myers?
Lacking a moral sense; without principles
What is amoral?
In Just Mercy, this local prosecutor initially opposed reopening a wrongfully convicted man’s case, reflecting deep-seated resistance within the legal system.
Who is District Attorney Tommy Chapman?
Walter McMillian’s trial took place in this hometown of To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee, a location central to Just Mercy.
What is Monroeville, Alabama?
These biological companions, once commonplace, have become coveted symbols of status and humanity in the post-apocalyptic society.
What are real animals?
Tried as an adult for killing his mother’s abusive boyfriend, his case underscores the harsh treatment of juveniles in the justice system.
Who is Charlie?
Something that discourages or prevents a certain action
What is deterrent?
To be an example of; represent; be typical of
What is exemplify?
This is the song that plays during Herbert's execution.
What is "The Old Rugged Cross"?
This persistent and ever-multiplying clutter symbolizes entropy and decay in abandoned buildings and apartments.
What is kipple?
A media personality whose never-ending broadcasts clash with Mercerism, eventually revealing startling truths about that faith.
Who is Buster Friendly?
To draw forth
What is elicit?
Founded by Bryan Stevenson, this organization in Just Mercy fights to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals and to reform the criminal justice system.
What is EJI?
This person from Monroeville had an affair with Walter McMillian before his conviction.
Who is Karen Kelly?
Centered around a mysterious figure’s suffering, this spiritual practice uses an empathy box to unite people in shared emotional experiences.
What is Mercerism?
An android opera singer whose appreciation for art prompts an ironic turn of events when she calls the police on her would-be pursuer.
Who is Luba Luft?
An event bringing great loss and misery
What is calamity?
This is the name of the war that caused near devastation of Planet Earth in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
What is World War Terminus?
This was the name of the state prison where Walter McMillian and Ralph Myers were held in the book Just Mercy.
What is Holman State Prison in Alabama?
People in the novel rely on this device, which can artificially induce any desired mental state, highlighting society’s technological grip on emotions.
What is the Penfield Mood Organ?
Resembling another android, she hides in a decaying building with John Isidore, exploring the nature of empathy in a post-apocalyptic world.
Who is Pris Stratton?
To vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth
What is fluctuate?
This opera by Mozart is performed by an android in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
What is The Magic Flute?