Conscience of the Court

by Zora Neale Hurston

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The central conflict in "Conscience of the Court" involves the tension between legal procedures and true justice. Laura Lee is technically guilty of assaulting Mr. Beasley, but she acted to protect...

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The jury's feelings towards Laura Lee in "Conscience of the Court" evolve significantly. Initially, Laura Lee perceives the trial as a sham due to racial biases, with the jury likely being all white...

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