chapter 5 just mercy questions
1. How does Walter’s family show pride? Use evidence to support your answer.
2. How does Walter’s family show the importance of family? Use evidence to support your answer.
Directions: Use chapter five to answer the following questions.
1.How is the Black community of Monroe County faring after Walter’s conviction? How is his family faring? Despite everything, what it their attitude?
2. “‘Well, I’ve decided I ain’t going to let them string him up. I’ll get some boys, and we’ll go cut him down before we let them take him. I’m just not going to stand for them putting a good man down for something I know he didn’t do.’”
The above statement is made by Sam Crook, one of the few white people who call Bryan in support of Walter. Determine the meaning of the words and explain what is incredibly disturbing about this statement?
3. As a lawyer, what has Bryan learned about having discussions with clients? Why do you think this is important?
4. What does Darnell Houston reveal about statements made by Bill Hooks during Walter’s trial?
5. How is Darnell treated after his phone call with Bryan? What is the prosecution doing when they treat Darnell this way?
6. What does the conversation between Bryan Stevenson and Tom Chapman prove or imply about the prosecution
7. Make an Inference: What is going to happen in Walter McMillian’s case? Why? Is it fair?
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