Prejudice In Juror 3

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Throughout the novel Juror 3 is aggressive and hostile towards the other jurors and the case. His aggression goes deeper than the case, and is stimulated by prejudice. Rose intends for Juror 3 to fuel on the discussion and evidence of the case by using his prejudice. Early on in the play we become aware that this is because of Juror 3's non-existent relationship with his son. At the start of the play Juror 3 holds a photo of his son and sadly says 'Kids... work your heart out...' referring to his son in an almost regretful tone. However, Juror 3 is quick to change the topic and move on showing that his son is not a fond topic of discussion. Juror 3 is completely bigotry and easily 'excitable' as described by the other jurors multiple times …show more content…
In some way Juror 3 feels that when someone votes not guilty, it's saying that his parenting skills are the reason his son turned into 'a rotten kid'. Juror 3 'busted [his son] in half' trying to 'make a man outta him' and when his son hit him he blamed his son not his extreme parental skills. Juror 3 is insistent that the boys 'got to burn' and tells the other jurors that he would gladly 'pull the switch' 'for this kid' suggesting that he was saddened by his son's action significantly, despite the cruel exterior he puts up. Juror 8 acknowledges that Juror 3 wants to see the 'boy die because [he] personally wants it, not because of the facts' showing that the other jurors are aware of his prejudice towards the boy because of his son. This only further aggravates the already excitable Juror 3 because he is subconsciously aware that this is true. Furthermore, Juror 8 tells him that 'it's not [his] boy' and this the breaking point for Juror 3 who breaks down into tears and finally admits the boy is 'not guilty'. Juror 3's tears show that he is eventually aware of how prejudice he was towards the boy because of his own experiences with his son and how the hurt of his son hitting him has really taken a toll on him. Juror 3's prejudice impacts the case and the other jurors in the most prominent

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