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I think that my video, though short, shows how a jury can be unfair because of stereotypes and how they can easily inflict damage on a case. If the jury had chosen to give Steve a guilty verdict, it might be because of the stereotypes that if a young African-American man is said to be involved in a crime then he probably is involved. I feel like once this stereotype is disproven we can work to a better future. Currently, the cycle is that an African American boy is told he will not succeed and that he will end up a criminal; sometimes he does. There was a quote in the book that really pointed out the theme of stereotypes on page 78 when O'Brien says, “When we pick the jury half of them thought you were guilty the moment they laid eyes on you. You’re young, you’re black and you’re on trial what more do they need to know?” This quote stood out to me because it showed how some people think and how it can affect others. It ties into another literary element, characterization, showing that how Steve is portrayed in a negative light by the prosecution helps to tell the story of how people judged by stereotypes. It also shows how literary elements work together to create the story. My theme relates to the book by showing how it is not always about the facts to a jury.

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