Setting
This is the only location where the entire play takes place.
What is the jury room?
Who is the Juror to originally vote "Not Guilty"
Who is Juror #8?
Juror #8 demonstrates this quality by standing alone at first.
What is courage?
The defendant is accused of committing this crime.
→ What is murder?
Juror 3’s anger toward his son clouds his judgment, illustrating this theme.
What is personal bias influencing justice?
The play’s events occur during this season.
What is summer?
This juror has personal anger issues with his son.
Who is Juror #3?
Juror #9 shows this trait when he supports Juror #8.
What is empathy?
The old man claims he heard the boy shout this.
What is “I’m going to kill you”?
This theme is shown when Juror 8 insists the boy deserves a fair discussion before being condemned.
What is justice vs. prejudice?
The jury room is described as being this kind of environment, reflecting the tension.
What is hot and claustrophobic?
This juror is an immigrant who values the justice system.
Who is Juror #11?
Juror #3’s defining trait is this, often clouding his judgment.
What is anger?
The woman across the street said she saw the murder through this.
What is a passing train?
The jury’s heated debates highlight this democratic principle, where every citizen must participate responsibly.
What is civic duty?
The play is set in this city.
What is New York City?
This juror shows prejudice and makes sweeping generalizations.
Who is Juror #10?
Juror #10’s trait that undermines justice is this.
What is prejudice?
Juror #8 surprises the jury by producing this item.
What is a second switchblade?
The play emphasizes this theme when jurors change their votes after carefully reconsidering the evidence.
What is reasonable doubt?
The jury room’s locked door symbolizes this responsibility the jurors cannot escape.
What is their duty to reach a verdict?
This juror grew up in the slums and uses his experience to explain knife use.
Who is Juror #5?
Juror #11’s trait that strengthens the group’s reasoning is this.
→ What is integrity?
The jury’s final verdict is this.
What is not guilty?
Juror 8 demonstrates this theme by standing alone against the majority until others begin to reconsider.
What is moral courage and persuasion?