| A | B |
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| Dissenting Juror | The leader of the jurors. He's an architect. He is initially the only person who votes not guilty. His name is Davis (end of movie). |
| Old man juror | He's the oldest person on the jury. He's the second juror to vote not guilty. His name is McCardle (end of movie). |
| Angry juror | He's the last juror to vote not guilty. He's angry because he lost his son. |
| Calm juror | He wears glasses which reminds the old man juror about the woman's testimony. He's the second to last juror to vote not guilty. He claim never to sweat, but does in the jury room when questioned by the dissenting juror. |
| Indifferent juror | He has tickets to a Yankees game and wants to leave for it. He just wants the day to be over, but finally votes his conscience. |
| Immigrant juror | He believes in the value of the jury system in a democracy. |
| Foreman | He is the person technically in charge of the jury. He takes the votes and speaks for the jury to the judge. |
| Nerdy juror | He's the juror with the glasses who has a high voice. He's a bit of a wimp early in the play, but stands up for himself later. |
| Juror from slums | He initially votes guilty and changes his vote pretty early on. He offers information on the use of the switchblade which helps to discredit the testimony about the knife. He is a victim of prejudice on the jury. |
| I don't know juror | He's the juror who is easily convinced. He's in advertising. |
| Bigot juror | Holds out not guilty vote until end; all of the other jurors turn their backs on him while he rants racial slurs. |
| Dark-haired juror | Sticks up for old man juror. |
| Setting: | Jury room, summer, 1950s |
| Significance of Setting: | Creates tension. |
| Protagonist: | Dissenting juror |
| Antagonist: | other jurors who vote guilty. |
| Conflicts: | Man vs. man (dissenting juror vs. other jurors), man vs. society (prejudice of juries), man vs. self (decision guilty/not guilty) |
| Symbol: | weather (heat symbolic of tension and rain symbolic of relief) |
| Climax: | when the angry juror changes his mind |
| Types of prejudice: | slums (poor), immigrants, old |
| Themes: | 1) One person can make a difference. 2)Overcoming prejudice is hard. |
