Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the play develop a theme about corruption?
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Responses
The corrupt justice system favors certain people to prevent anyone important from being punished for their crimes.
The corrupt justice system favors certain people to prevent anyone important from being punished for their crimes.
The corrupt justice system exerts power over Nolan’s destiny and forces him to change his loyalties.
The corrupt justice system exerts power over Nolan’s destiny and forces him to change his loyalties.
The corrupt justice system forever turns Nolan against his beloved country.
The corrupt justice system forever turns Nolan against his beloved country.
The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again.
1 answer
The correct response that best shows how the play develops a theme about corruption is:
"The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again."
This response captures the essence of how corruption in the justice system leads to an unjust outcome for Nolan, highlighting the irony of his situation and the broader implications of systemic corruption.
