When she is watching the trial, she comes to a new understanding of society's view of a person's worth because of the color of their skin. ... With her new point of view, she finally understands that the system sometimes fails people because of who they are on the outside. ... This description emphasizes Laura's fragility, using all the breakable objects and flimsy material as a symbol of her current state. ... The dinner goes horribly, but once they are alone in a candlelit room, things change for Laura. ... If that figure had broken the day before, she would have been hyste...

• Word Count: 988
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School