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    1. It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone.

      I really like this statement because it shows how much courage it takes to stand up for what you believe in, especially when everyone else disagrees with you. Throughout the play, Juror #8 was willing to question the evidence even when nobody supported him. I think this teaches us that just because the majority believes something doesn't necessarily mean they're right. Sometimes it only takes one person to speak up and make others see things from a different perspective.

    2. I don't want to change your mind. I just want to talk for a while. Look, this boy's been kicked around all his life. You know, living in a slum, his mother dead since he was nine. That's not a very good head start. He's a tough, angry kid. You know why slum kids get that way? Because we knock 'em on the head once a day, every day. I think maybe we owe him a few words. That's all.

      What stood out to me the most about this part is how Juror 8 is actually taking the boy's background into consideration instead of immediately judging him. I feel like society is quick to judge people based on where they come from without understanding what they have experienced. Just because someone. grew up in a bad environment doesn't automatically make them a bad person or a criminal. I believe Juror #8 understands that everyone deserves a fair chance, regardless of their background.