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by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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Why is the title "The Last Juror"? Who or what is the last juror being referred to?

Cathy Hunt "Four hours later, [Miss Callie] became the last juror chosen -- the first black to serve on a trial jury in Ford County." So the title refers to Miss…more"Four hours later, [Miss Callie] became the last juror chosen -- the first black to serve on a trial jury in Ford County." So the title refers to Miss Callie, to whom the narrator seems to be paying homage in the telling of his story.(less)

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The ultimate goal(s) of this novel were what? Demonstration of wille's maturation? Description of life and characters in 1970s small town Mississippi? Unfolding of horrendous events perpetuated by a handful of townsfolk? What part does the African-American play in the unfolding of the story?

Tom B The goal was to capitalize on his (JG) fame and sell a lot of copies. If this would have been his first novel, it would never have been published.

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Is there a twist to it at all?

Chris Yes I suppose there is, in the sense that the story does not follow what was suggested earlier in the book.

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why did Wilbanks question Willie so harshly?

Billy Hinshaw Two possible reasons:
1) Wilbanks took great exception to the apparent damage that Willie's newspaper had done to the presumed innocence of Danny Pidge…moreTwo possible reasons:
1) Wilbanks took great exception to the apparent damage that Willie's newspaper had done to the presumed innocence of Danny Pidgett prior to the murder trial.
2) As we learn in "A Time to Kill" and its sequel "Sycamore Row", Wilbanks had a devil-may-care attitude and approach to practicing the law, highlighted by his NAACP activities, fueled by a fierce alcoholism, and capped off by his disbarment (i.e. losing his license to practice law).(less)

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