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The Man Without a Country

Use the passage to answer the question.

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

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

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

This detail shows the injustice and corruption of the legal system, developing the play’s theme of corruption.