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 corruption?
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Responses
The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again.
The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again.
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 forever turns Nolan against his beloved country.
The corrupt justice system forever turns Nolan against his beloved country.
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.
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The best response that reflects 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 option highlights the central injustice faced by the character and illustrates the broader implications of a corrupt justice system, emphasizing how it affects individuals and denies them their rights and connection to their homeland.
