The Man Without a Country

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Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

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NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the play develop a theme about honor?

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Responses

Nolan’s honor is strong and unwavering despite his mistreatment, but it ultimately does nothing to free him from his torment.
Nolan’s honor is strong and unwavering despite his mistreatment, but it ultimately does nothing to free him from his torment.

Nolan’s honor toward his country is shown throughout the play, but his outburst in court dishonors him.
Nolan’s honor toward his country is shown throughout the play, but his outburst in court dishonors him.

Nolan’s honor is often misplaced in entities that abuse or betray that honor, as it is with both Burr and his country.
Nolan’s honor is often misplaced in entities that abuse or betray that honor, as it is with both Burr and his country.

Nolan’s honor toward his promise to Burr harms him, but his honor toward his country is what ultimately redeems him.

Answer 1

The most fitting response regarding how the play develops a theme about honor is:

Nolan’s honor is often misplaced in entities that abuse or betray that honor, as it is with both Burr and his country.

This response encapsulates the complexity of Nolan's situation, highlighting how his sense of honor leads him to place trust in individuals and institutions that ultimately betray him. It reflects the theme of honor being compromised or misaligned in the face of betrayal, contributing to the nuance of how honor is portrayed in the play.