How would you feel if you were a juror in the Gamble trial? Do you think Drew is guilty of capital murder or justifiable homicide? Explain your answer.

Why does John Grisham have Jake work on two cases simultaneously instead of focusing on just the Gamble case?

Discuss the issue of race in the novel. Where do you see examples of racism? Identify instances of racial acceptance. Which characters tend to be more accepting than others, and why do you think they’re more accepting?