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The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?

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

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

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

This shows corruption in the justice system—an innocent man is harshly punished while guilty parties escape accountability.