What is the personality of the Honorable Judge Atlee? What is your impression of his personal style as well as his conduction of his legal responsibilities? Is he on Jake’s side or is there a darker undercurrent to his nature? How is his power and authority asserted in the final resolution of the case?ġ1.
What impressions and examples can you use to support this idea? Is this an accurate portrayal of legal proceedings?ġ0. The theme of avarice and greed threads its way through the novel-and most shockingly from those who have no familial rights-the lawyers! Almost 45% of the novel focuses on the scavengers- lawyers, investigators, and witnesses, who feed on the flesh of money made from this trial. What is Lettie’s true identity as revealed through Charlie Pardue, Boaz Rinds, and the powerful investigative talents of her own daughter Portia?ĩ. What is your impression of the character and personality of the black maid, Lettie Lang? What is her past and background as revealed in the early chapters? How does she comport herself at the beginning of the novel, in the presence of Seth’s children, upon hearing of Seth’s will, and concerning her husband?Ĩ. What are the multiple factors that relate to the contesting of the will/estate by Hubbard’s children as well as a battleground for legal discussion? Explain.ħ. What qualities and examples represent the good and the light? What qualities and examples represent a troubled and flawed man?Ħ. Seth Hubbard’s character is both dark and light, good yet flawed. What would be the stylistic purpose for Chapter One to graphically portray the suicide of Seth Hubbard?ĥ. Do these issues make Jake more heroic or weaker in this novel? How do these issues resolve themselves in this novel?Ĥ. In Sycamore Row, there are many references to all that Jake and his wife Carla have lost in his defense of Hailey. In this novel, what qualities and characteristics does Jake have that make him a memorable and noteworthy character, resident of Clanton, and lawyer? Examples?ģ. Jake Brigance, (Of course, all we can picture is Mathew Mc Conaughy!) young and smart, has gained a great measure of respectability among the townspeople for his defense of Carl Lee. If you read or saw the novel/movie, have race relations among the townspeople changed or remain the same in this novel. We know the setting of Sycamore Row is Clanton, Mississippi, 3 years after Carl Lee Bailey is found innocent in the murder of the two men who have raped his daughter. She has graciously offered to share them with LitLovers. The following Discussion Questions were developed by MaryAnne Johnson of The Crack Spine Book Club.
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