What causes brandy to question her role as a public defender

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Assignment:

You are to watch the film, Gideon's Army (which you can find via the CSUN library online), and then answer the following questions:

1) As the film opens, we see Travis - one of the main public defenders - giving his closing arguments in a case and he makes the comment directed at the prosecution. "[To them] this is not a big case..." he says. In your opinion, why might this case mean something different to both Travis and his client? Explain.

2) When June talks about it being an "honor" to represent her clients, where does that sentiment come from in your opinion? Explain.

3) In her moment of crisis, Brandy gets some words of advice from a legal mentor, "To save those in hell, you have to go to hell..." In your opinion what is the meaning behind this advice? What is Brandy's mentor trying to say? Explain.

4) During the course of the film, Brandy's father offers her some advice about failure. "Failure is when you stop dreaming..." What do you think he is trying to tell Brandy and how might it relate to her work as a public defender? Explain.

5) What causes Brandy to question her role as a public defender? Explain.

6) What is the final verdict in Brandy's case and how does it, in a way, help her confidence about her work as a public defender? Explain.

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