Juror #3


You have been presented with the evidence that Johnny has been abused and neglected in his home by his parents, which may or may not have contributed to his troubled life. In order to come to a conclusion of whether or not Johnny’s abusive home life played a part in the murder, you must research abuse. Make a page in your journal to record your research.

Click on the following website:
http://www.dictionary.com
You must define the following words in your journal in order to help you understand your research:
abuse
neglect
poverty
environment

*Using the website below:

http://www.focusas.com/Abuse.html

1.  Define the four types of abuse (neglect, physical, sexual, emotional).

2.  List which effects of abuse you think have affected Johnny.

*Using the website below:

http://www.ncjrs.gov/txtfiles/fs-9421.txt

1.  Explain how violence within a family can lead to a child being violent.

2.  How does this relate to Johnny?

3.  Does this relate to any of the other characters in the book?
 

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