Vocab
The person accused of a crime
Defendant
The protagonist and most prudent juror.
Juror 8
This older juror is the first to change his mind.
Juror 9
Juror number nine points out that the old man is very old and likely wants attention. What does he conclude because of this?
That the old man is a liar.
A jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision
Hung Jury
The foreman's jury number.
1
Where does the ENTIRE play take place?
The jury deliberation room.
That the old man could not have seen the murderer run down the hall.
Making good decisions and knowing right from wrong.
Prudence
This juror holds a bias against "those" people, and believes the defendant is guilty because of this bias.
Juror 10
What does the defendant say at the beginning of the play?
Nothing
Juror 4 could not read the clock without his glasses, and the old woman (who normally wears glasses) was in bed when she saw the murder. What does this mean?
The old woman couldn't have seen the murder.
A judgement you may make before finding all the facts based on preferring or disliking a specific group.
bias
This juror is biased against "tough kids" due to his negative relationship with his son.
Juror 3
What is the vote tally of the SECOND vote where 8 does not vote?
10-1
Juror number 8 found a knife identical to the "unique" and "one of a kind" murder weapon that the kid had bought. What does this mean?
That someone else could have had the knife and committed the murder.
A way of finding the truth by asking clarifying questions.
Elenchus
This juror argues with logic and reasoning, demonstrating prudence, but ultimately believes in the guilty verdict until the very end. However, the argument about the old woman not being able to see without glasses convinces him.
Juror 4
Who is the last juror to change his vote?
Juror 3 tells juror number 8, "I'm gonna kill you!"
What does this prove? (Bonus: what literary device is this an example of?)
That telling someone you will kill them does not mean you will kill them.
Irony.