"A Jury of her Peers"?

Question

1. From the information provided in the story, describe the character of Minnie Wright:

......a. as a young woman before h1er marriage

......b. as a wife married for several years


2. Imagine that you are Sheriff Peters. Briefly describe the crime scene as you see it.


3. Imagine that you are Mrs. Peters. Briefly describe the crime scene as you see it.


4. From the details provided, briefly describe the character of the murder victim.


5. What are the important pieces of evidence that only the women notice, which could point to the person who committed the crime?


6. How does the author show the reader that the women both know the identity of the murderer, the reasons, and the method of the murder?



7. Explain why the women do not reveal their knowledge to the sheriff.


8. If you had been one of the two women in the story, what would you have done at the story's conclusion, when the men returned to the cabin? Explain your reasons.

Answer 1

From the information provided in the story

What story? How can we possible answer without the source? Next time read your assignment or at least post the question under 'Homework Help' instead of 'Law & Ethics'.

Answer 2

didn't read the book and the assignment is due tomorrow is my guess.