Husnaa Hashim George Stinney and the Electric Chair

The transcript is a dramatic monologue featuring a series of confessions, denials, and metaphorical expressions. The speaker repeatedly asks for forgiveness while denying involvement in a tragic event. Through the use of vivid metaphors, the speaker conveys deep emotions and reflects on their actions. The narrative is marked by repetition, emphasizing the speaker's internal conflict and desire for redemption.

What event is central to the narrative in the first section?

• A car accident

• The drowning of two white girls

• A school incident

• A house fire

What does the narrator repeatedly claim in the first section?

• They need help

• They did not do it

• They are guilty

• They are confused

In the second section, what age does the narrator reveal?

• 15 years old

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 18 years old

What metaphor is used to describe the narrator's emotional state in the second section?

• A calm sea

• A rising storm

• A burning fire

• A gentle breeze

What is reiterated in the final section?

• A change in perspective

• The narrator's guilt

• A new event

• The plea for forgiveness and innocence