Steve can sense his father's disappointment due to his involvement in the crime, despite Steve's assertion that he is innocent. Steve addresses his fraught relationship with his father. 'It's like his man looking down to see his son and seeing a monster instead.' Steve Steve's observation of his environment further demonstrates how he desires to distance himself from his surroundings. However, he recognizes that heightened vulnerability is met with heightened defense. Steve is consistently wary of the violence he experiences while in prison. Steve describes how the conditions of jail are different than the conditions of the real world. In here, all you have going for you is the little surface stuff, how people look at you and what they say.' Steve 'I think I finally understand why there are so many fights. Is the person who surveyed the scene as culpable as the person that shot and killed Mr. This assertion prompts the reader to question the validity and the moral implications of this statement. Petrocelli, the prosecutor, argues that all of the people involved in the burglary are equally culpable of the murder that resulted. The one who grabbed the cigarettes, the one who wrestled for the gun, the one who checked the place to see if the coast was clear.' Sandra Petrocelli Is it valid to use one's art to justify one's character? To what extent is art an escape rather than a depiction of reality? This quote prompts the audience to consider the validity of Mr. This quote expresses the power of art and its connection to human nature. Sawicki references Steve's films in order to defend his student in the court. And what he sees, the humanity of it, speaks of a very deep character.' Mr. 'His film footage shows me what he's seeing, and, to a large extent, what he's thinking. For example, Steve lies to himself frequently in order to hold onto a sense of hope. However, lying is also a coping mechanism for prisoners to process their realities. Lying is the root of many problems in the judicial system, and fellow prisoners lie frequently under oath in order to get reduced sentences. In the story, lying is shown to have both detrimental and advantageous effects. This quote addresses the motif of deceit that is present throughout the story. Maybe we are here because we lie to ourselves.' Steve Steve must grapple with the fact that his fate rests in the hands of strangers. Although Steve wants to believe that the court will see him as 'innocent until proven guilty,' O'Brien explains that this statement is nothing more than an idealistic adage. Here, OвЂ™Brien addresses the harsh reality of the American court system. ' in reality, it depends on how the jury sees the case.' OвЂ™Brien In this way, this quote addresses the two-fold motivations for witness testimonies. Tipping off a cop or twisting the truths of their own crimes can lead to shortened sentences. Thus, prisoners will often use their peers as tools for survival. In prison, individuals are incessantly threatened. Thus, this quote emphasizes the survival instinct that is so prevalent among prisoners. On the other hand, he has his own motivations for testifying. On one hand, Zinzi is helping to shed light on the murder case.

OвЂ™Brien makes this statement while addressing Zinzi on the stand. 'You use stories and you use people, right?' Kathy O'Brien Steve feels trapped in his own thoughts, which further exacerbates his feeling of isolation. Rather, he must relinquish control and rely on O'Brien to tell his story. Due to the judicial process, Steve is unable to independently and candidly express himself. This particular dream is a frightening projection of how he feels throughout the course of the court proceedings. While in jail, Steve has many nightmares. I was shouting and shouting but everyone went about their business as if I wasn't there.' Steve I was trying to ask questions and nobody could hear me. This fear is rooted in the intense isolation that Steve experiences while imprisoned.

In this quote Steve also reveals his fear of abandonment. Harmon expresses her unwavering support towards Steve, the protagonist's uncertainty reveals his own unrest. Although Steve is adamant about defending his own innocence, he continually worries about how his arrest has affected his family's judgment of his morality.

Steve expresses the uncertainty he feels regarding his family. 'I know loves me, but I wonder what she's thinking.' Steve

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