A juror's reflections on the death penalty 1. Describe the unspoken culture in Mississippi. How does this compare to any unspoken culture
that you're aware of where you live? Explain.
2. What personal story does Lou share to illustrate the broken judicial system at work? Explain
and analyze why this story speaks to her point.
3. Were there other jurors that experienced similar feelings of regret and remorse like Lou? What
potential solution was mentioned that would allow the jurors to better cope with their duty?
Discuss your thoughts on this.
4. What sentence could Lou's granddaughter not answer? Explain the context and discuss
whether you could answer this question or not. What coping mechanism has Lou employed to
deal with the residual feelings of her juror experience? Discuss.
5. What are your thoughts on the death penalty? Do you believe that people are less likely to
commit murder or violent crimes in states that have the death penalty? Evaluate and explain.