Evidence
What piece of evidence is found on Carl's back porch steps?
Crystal's fake fingernail
Who is Virgil Gray?
Carl's friend from when he served in Vietnam
What is the name of Carl Iverson's nursing home?
Hillview Manor
What main piece of evidence is used to convict Carl in the trial?
Crystal's Diary
What is the name of Crystal's boyfriend?
Andy Fisher
“But deep down, I knew the truth: I needed her - not as a son needs a mother, but as a sinner needs the devil?” (pg. ).
What does this analogy reveal to the reader about Joe and his mother’s relationship?
A son needs his mother for nurturing & help. This need and relationship has a positive connotation with a wanted dependency. A sinner needing the devil is a unwanted dependency. Joe is saying he as an unwanted dependency on his mother. He helps her so he can continue to lead his life free of responsibility of his brother.
Why did Joe get a phone call from Terry Bremeer, his mother's landlord?
Jeremy set off the smoke detectors while home alone.
What personal item did Crystal lose on the night her and Andy stole a car?
Her glasses
What movie is Jeremy obsessed with when he meets Lila for the first time?
Pirates of the Caribbean
"You kill a soldier in the jungle, and you're just killing. It's not murder. It's like there's an agreement between armies that killing each other is okay. It's allowed... Carl killed men in Vietnam, but he did not murder that girl." (pg. 91)
What is the difference between killing and murdering?
Murder is malicious. Killing is not.
Why does Joe feel sick in his chest after watching the Glass Menagerie?
The play reminds him of his life.
What is unusual about some of Crystal's diary entries?
They are written in code.
Who was the law student (now chief public defender) who was assigned Carl's Case?
Berthel Collins
"If a man whispers the name of his killer, it's considered good evidence because there is a belief - an understanding - that a person dying would not want to die with a lie upon his lips. No sin could be greater than a sin that cannot be rectified, the sin you never get to confess.” " (pg 47).
What is this quote explaining?
A dying declaration.
What are the 3 conditions Joe's mother's release from custody?
1. She has to promise to appear at all future court hearings.
2. She must wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet.
3. No possession or consumption of alcohol.
What does Joe discover when comparing the pictures of the fire at Crystal's house with pictures of after the fire?
A person can be seen standing in the window of Crystal's home.
What word does Jeremy often use to begin his sentences?
Maybe
"A principle that says that all things being equal, the simplist conclusion is usually the ocrrect one. Crimes like murder are rarely tricky, and most murders are far from clever." (pg.72)
What is being explained by this quote?
Occam's razor.
What prevented the boat from floating alongside Joe's grandfather?
Joe was holding the anchor rope.