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1. What is O’Brien trying to do while Steve is looking at the photos of Mr. Nesbitt? Why does that frustrate Steve?

2. Explain what was so funny about Steve’s encounter with King.




3. How do the students and jurors react to Steve? What effect does it have on him?



4. How does O’Brien discredit Osvaldo’s claim that he is afraid of Bobo? How else does she discredit his testimony in general?




5. Describe the scene between Steve and his father. Why is Mr. Harmon having such a difficult time with this? What does he think about his son and the situation he is in?





6. Steve tells the detectives and the reader, through his notebook, he has done nothing wrong. What information from the book contradicts Steve’s claims of innocence?

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Final answer:

The provided homework questions are related to themes in literature, but lack specific context or reference to a particular work. Therefore, a detailed analysis is not possible without additional information.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question appears to be related to a literary analysis of character motivations and plot development in a novel. The questions seem to focus on themes such as deception, humor, the effects of others' perceptions, courtroom dynamics, familial relationships, and the questioning of a protagonist's claimed innocence.

Unfortunately, without specific context or reference to which literary work these questions pertain, it is not possible to provide an accurate and detailed response. The excerpts provided touch on several different stories and themes from literature, and there is no singular coherent narrative or character analysis that could address the student's homework questions.

The student is advised to specify the work in question or provide additional context that could inform a detailed analysis of character and plot aligned with the questions posed.

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