Question
The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?
(1 point)
Responses
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 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.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?
(1 point)
Responses
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 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.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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 highlights the theme of corruption by illustrating the injustice of the legal system, where an innocent man suffers severe punishment while others who are truly guilty evade accountability.
**The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.**
This highlights the theme of corruption by illustrating the injustice of the legal system, where an innocent man suffers severe punishment while others who are truly guilty evade accountability.