Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 2018

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Introduction-Chapter 4

Chapters 5-8

Chapters 9-12

Chapter 13-Epilogue

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Book Club Questions

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Just Mercy is structured with chapters that alternate between Walter McMillian’s case and other cases. Is this an effective structure for the narrative? Why or why not? How does this structure influence your reading and interpretation of the text?

What are the four institutions of US history that have shaped issues of race and justice in America, and how do they continue to influence the modern legal system?

Which stories or facts in Just Mercy surprise you the most? How have these stories/facts changed or influenced your understanding of justice in the US?