Writing About “Fair Play and Justice”

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Describe it as if you were explaining it to someone who can’t see it. Think about: Is it handwritten or typed? Is it all by the same person? Are there stamps or other marks? What else do you see on it?

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Answer the following questions in preparation for a class discussion:

Was there anything you found surprising about this letter? What was it and why?
The author wrote that they believe in “fair play and justice” — what do you think they would have considered fair in this case?
Think about when this document was written and what you know about the author. Where would the event that this letter describes fit on a timeline of that person’s life? How do you think this event might have impacted them?

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