Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
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How does the play develop a theme about justice?
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The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
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The best response to how the play develops a theme about justice is:
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
This choice emphasizes the idea that the justice system, despite its initial harshness, ultimately provides a moral reckoning for Nolan, prompting him to reflect on his actions and their consequences in relation to his country.
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