Questions and Answers
What is the role of Juror #1?
What is Juror #2's demeanor?
Easily persuaded and meek
Which juror is known to be bullying, rude, and opinionated?
Juror #3
Describe Juror #4.
Signup and view all the answers
What is Juror #5's background?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of worker is Juror #6?
Signup and view all the answers
What is Juror #7's main obsession?
Signup and view all the answers
Who instigates reconsideration of the case?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a prominent feature of Juror #9?
Signup and view all the answers
Juror #10 is characterized by which attitudes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is unique about Juror #11's background?
Signup and view all the answers
What profession does Juror #12 hold?
Signup and view all the answers
Juror #5 was the ____ person to vote not guilty.
Signup and view all the answers
Juror #8 was the ____ person to vote not guilty.
Signup and view all the answers
Match the juror with their profession:
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Juror Character Descriptions
- Juror #1: Foreman who is overly concerned with maintaining formal proceedings; struggles with authority and is not an effective leader.
- Juror #2: A meek, easily persuaded bank clerk, hesitant in his opinions and often conforms to the majority view.
- Juror #3: A bullying and aggressive man with a deep-seated bias, emotionally impacted by his relationship with his son, leading to an intense hostility towards youth.
- Juror #4: Educated and methodical stockbroker with a strong grasp of case facts; prefers a dispassionate, logical approach to solving the case rather than valuing the human aspect.
- Juror #5: Naive and insecure, he grapples with his past in a poor neighborhood; fears that a guilty verdict would alienate him from his background.
- Juror #6: A simple manual laborer, who is impressionable and respectful towards his elders, often following others' lead in discussions.
- Juror #7: An impatient, extroverted salesman obsessed with attending a baseball game; displays little concern for the case and tends to vote with the majority.
- Juror #8: An architect advocating for thorough deliberation; characterized by calmness and logical reasoning, perceived as a natural leader and do-gooder.
- Juror #9: The eldest juror, soft-spoken yet perceptive; demonstrates a fair-minded attitude throughout the deliberations.
- Juror #10: A garage owner filled with bigotry and anger; tends to view the world dichotomously, requiring validation from others to support his views.
- Juror #11: A German immigrant who holds profound respect for American democracy and justice, contributing a valuable perspective as a recent refugee.
- Juror #12: A superficial advertising man who lacks deep convictions; easily swayed and often distracted by doodling during discussions.
Voting Patterns
- Juror voting order for "not guilty":
- Juror #8: 1st to vote not guilty
- Juror #9: 2nd to vote not guilty
- Juror #5: 3rd to vote not guilty
- Juror #11: 4th to vote not guilty
- Juror #2: 5th to vote not guilty
- Juror #6: 6th to vote not guilty
- Juror #7: 7th to vote not guilty
- Juror #12: 8th to vote not guilty
- Juror #1: 9th to vote not guilty
- Juror #4: 10th (tied with Juror #10) to vote not guilty
- Juror #10: 10th (tied with Juror #4) to vote not guilty
- Juror #3: 12th to vote not guilty
Juror Occupations and Backgrounds
- Juror #1: High-school assistant head coach; struggles with leadership.
- Juror #2: Wimpy, balding bank clerk; non-confrontational demeanor.
- Juror #3: Runs a messenger service; highly opinionated.
- Juror #4: Presumably wealthy stockbroker; approaches issues methodically.
- Juror #5: Grew up in a poor Jewish neighborhood; sensitive about his upbringing.
- Juror #6: Representing the working class; typical manual laborer.
- Juror #7: Clownish and impatient salesman; looking for quick resolution.
- Juror #8: An architect; seeks justice and truth.
- Juror #9: The oldest man; brings wisdom and patience to discussions.
- Juror #10: Garage owner; expresses displaced anger.
- Juror #11: Watchmaker; values the legal process as a new American.
- Juror #12: Ad man for "Rice Pops"; tends to be disinterested and superficial.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the characters of '12 Angry Men' with this set of flashcards. Each card provides insights into the unique traits, behaviors, and roles of the jurors as they deliberate a pivotal case. Perfect for students looking to understand character dynamics in this classic drama.
