The Man Without a Country, by Edward Everett Hale, adapted by Walter Hackett. leman, by Moliere, adapted by Lewy Olfson. © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460

Question

Question
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Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?

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Responses

The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.
The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.

The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.
The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.

Captain Rankin is the first officer to break the rules of Nolan’s exile.
Captain Rankin is the first officer to break the rules of Nolan’s exile.

The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
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Answer 1

The detail that helps develop a theme about corruption in the play is:

The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.

This detail highlights the injustice and corruption inherent in the judicial system, contrasting Nolan's punishment with the lack of accountability for those who are truly guilty.