The Man Without a Country

Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

Characters

NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which of the following is a theme the play develops about justice?

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Responses

Justice always comes to those who deserve it.
Justice always comes to those who deserve it.

Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.
Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.

Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.
Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.

Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.

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Based on the themes typically explored in narratives such as "The Man Without a Country," the most fitting choice among the options provided would likely be:

Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.

This theme aligns with the story's exploration of the consequences of betrayal and the arbitrary nature of justice as it relates to the characters' actions and societal structures.