Twelve Angry Men Mindmap

1. 5th Juror

1.1. Personality traits

1.1.1. Meek

1.1.1.1. "(looking nervously around) I'll pass it." (pg. 68)

1.1.2. Contemplative

1.1.2.1. "I'm not sure... [He breaks off and looks nervously around.]" (pg. 77)

1.1.3. Confronting

1.1.3.1. "You can't talk to me like that!" (pg. 80)

1.2. Key scenes

1.2.1. Demonstrating the way a switch-blade was used

1.2.1.1. Caused reasonable doubt to spark in some of the other jury members as he has prior experience with them

1.2.1.1.1. "You have to hold it like this to release the blade." (pg. 119)

1.2.2. Opposing the assumption that the old man could run to the door

1.2.2.1. Reasonable doubt was sparked with this statement and then further expanded on by the old man's past illnesses

1.2.2.1.1. "...I don't see how he could run." (pg. 97)

1.3. 3rd Juror

1.3.1. Initial impression on 5th Juor is negative after accusing him of voting 'not guilty'

1.3.1.1. "(He crosses to the 5th Juror.) Brother, you're really something!" (pg. 80)

1.3.2. Holds a grudge against 3rd Juror, ignores him and is more spiteful towards him

1.3.2.1. "(5th Juror crosses away from 3rd Juror without answering.)" (pg. 82)

1.4. 4th Juror

1.4.1. Offended by 4th Juror's comments about people living in poverty

1.4.1.1. "I've lived in a slum all my life." (pg. 70)

1.4.2. Attempts to calm down 5th Juror's behaviour towards 3rd Juror, trying to keep the peace

1.4.2.1. "(The 4th Juror slips in between them and takes the 5th Juror by the arm.)" (pg. 80)

1.5. Key scenes

1.5.1. Demonstrating the way a switch-blade was used

1.5.1.1. Caused reasonable doubt to spark in some of the other jury members as he has prior experience with them

1.5.1.1.1. "You have to hold it like this to release the blade." (pg. 119)

1.5.2. Opposing the assumption that the old man could run to the door

1.5.2.1. Reasonable doubt was sparked with this statement and then further expanded on by the old man's past illnesses

1.5.2.1.1. "...I don't see how he could run." (pg. 97)

1.6. 8th Juror

1.6.1. Nervous about 8th Juror's confronting behaviour

1.6.1.1. "8th Juror (to 5th Juror): Do you think he lied? 5th Juror: I'm not sure..." (pg. 77)

1.6.2. Starts to support his arguments which sparks reasonable doubt in the other jurors

1.6.2.1. "I don't think he could have heard it." (pg. 89)

2. 4th Juror

2.1. Personality traits

2.1.1. Reasonable

2.1.1.1. "...this case is based on a reasonable and logical progression of facts. Let's keep it there." (pg. 91)

2.1.2. Open-minded

2.1.2.1. "(to the 8th Juror) Well, maybe you can answer me. Who else might have killed the father?" (pg. 84)

2.1.3. Well-spoken

2.1.3.1. "And we can't help asking ourselves who else might have had a motive. Logically, these things follow." (pg. 84)

2.1.4. Intelligent

2.1.4.1. "It's against the law to buy or sell switch-blade knives." (pg. 76)

2.1.5. Calm

2.1.5.1. Never raises his voice against the 8th Juror, always says his lines with poise

2.2. Key scenes

2.2.1. Standing up to the 10th Juror's racism and bigotry

2.2.1.1. "Sit down. And don't open your filthy mouth again." (pg. 125)

2.2.2. Voting 'not guilty'

2.2.2.1. Does not make a big deal out of it, instead he acknowledges the fact that he now has a reasonable double and votes not guilty

2.2.2.1.1. Showcases the 'calm' aspect of his personality

2.3. Key quotes

2.3.1. "Slums are breeding grounds for criminals." (pg. 70)

2.3.2. "Now suppose we take these facts one at a time." (pg. 73)

2.3.3. "If you haven't got anything to add besides jokes, I suggest you listen." (pg. 84)

2.4. 3rd Juror

2.4.1. 3rd Juror mostly supports his points because they share the same views

2.4.1.1. "Now, listen to this man. He knows what he's talking about." (pg. 74)

2.4.2. Feels put off once 4th Juror votes 'not guilty' out of his own volition

2.4.2.1. "What's the matter with you?" (pg. 131)

2.5. 8th Juror

2.5.1. Debates with him in a calm and well-spoken manner

2.5.1.1. "That's correct. It was the only alibi the boy offered and he himself couldn't back up with any details at all." (pg. 115)

2.5.2. Open-minded with him and is willing to take in new information to reach 'justice'

2.5.2.1. "All right...What are you getting at?" (pg. 88)

2.6. 5th Juror

2.6.1. Feels attacked about 4th Juror's comments

2.6.1.1. "I nurse that trash in Harlem Hospital six nights a week." (pg. 70)

2.6.2. Acts indifferent to 5th Juror, treats him the same as most of the other members

2.6.2.1. "Just sit down...Forget it." (pg. 80)

3. 8th Juror

3.1. Personality traits

3.1.1. Vocal

3.1.1.1. One of the main speakers for the play

3.1.2. Persuasive

3.1.2.1. "That was just an ambitious district attorney putting on a show." (pg. 88)

3.1.3. Good-natured

3.1.3.1. "I think that testimony which could put a human being into the electric chair should be that accurate." (pg. 89)

3.1.4. Intelligent

3.1.4.1. Challenges the other jurors to doubt the evidence given in court

3.1.5. Calm

3.1.5.1. "(calmly) You don't really mean you'll kill me, do you?" (pg. 104)

3.2. Key scenes

3.2.1. Pulling out a replica of the "rare knife"

3.2.1.1. "[The 8th Juror...reaches into his pocket...withdraws a knife...They are exactly alike.]" (pg. 75)

3.2.1.1.1. Was the first spark of reasonable doubt as the 8th Juror proved that not all things are as clear as it seems

3.2.2. Abstaining from the secret written ballot

3.2.2.1. "I'd like you eleven men to vote by secret written ballot. I'll abstain." (pg. 79)

3.2.2.1.1. This was a risky move, as it required 8th Juror to be confident that at least one person had been persuaded by his challenging

3.2.2.1.2. Allowed for some jury members to hesitate in their choice as 8th Juror described the latter choice as "...we'll stay and talk this thing out." (pg. 79)

3.3. Key quotes

3.3.1. "...we're talking about somebody's life here... we can't decide in five minutes." (pg. 63)

3.3.2. "That's not what we're sitting here for." (pg. 64)

3.3.3. "I kept putting myself in the boy's place." (pg. 74)

3.4. 3rd Juror

3.4.1. 3rd Juror is against him from the start

3.4.1.1. "The man's a dangerous killer. The man! He's sixteen years old." (pg. 62)

3.4.2. Aggressiveness is more prevalent as the book progresses

3.4.2.1. "Shut up, you son of a bitch!" (pg. 103)

3.5. 5th Juror

3.5.1. Challenges 5th Juror's views

3.5.1.1. "Do you think he lied?" (pg. 77)

3.5.2. 5th Juror is passive and immediately begins to doubt himself

3.5.2.1. "I don't know." (pg. 87)

3.6. 4th Juror

3.6.1. Polite towards each other

3.6.1.1. "The gentleman has a right to see exhibits in evidence." (pg. 73)

3.6.2. Respectfully debates points with him

3.6.2.1. "Wouldn't you call those beatings a motive for him to kill his father? (after a pause) I don't know. It's a motive for him to be an angry kid. I'll say that." (pg. 69)

4. 3rd Juror

4.1. Personality traits

4.1.1. Vocal

4.1.1.1. one of the main speakers in Twelve Angry Men

4.1.2. Violent

4.1.2.1. "He's got to burn." (pg. 103)

4.1.3. Opinionated

4.1.3.1. "It's these kids, the way they are nowadays." (pg. 69)

4.1.4. Bigot

4.1.5. Conservative

4.1.5.1. "Listen, when I was his age I used to call my father 'Sir'. That's right, Sir!" (pg. 69)

4.2. Key scenes

4.2.1. His past relationship with his son

4.2.1.1. "I haven't seen him in two years." (pg. 69)

4.2.1.2. "'I'm gonna make a man outa you or I'm gonna bust you in half trying.'" (pg. 69)

4.2.1.2.1. His son ran away from a fight

4.2.1.3. "When he was sixteen we had a battle...hit me in the face." (pg. 69)

4.2.2. Voting 'not guilty'

4.2.2.1. Realised he was projecting onto the case from his relationship with his son

4.2.2.2. "It's not your boy. He's somebody else." (pg. 133)

4.3. Key quotes

4.3.1. "It's the kids, the way they are nowadays." (pg. 69)

4.3.2. "I know him. What they're like. What they do to you. How they kill you every day." (pg. 133)

4.3.3. "For this kid? You bet I'd like to pull the switch." (pg. 103)

4.4. 4th Juror

4.4.1. Supportive of his words due to the fact that they have the same opinion

4.4.1.1. "Now, listen to this man. He knows what he's talking about." (pg. 74)

4.4.2. Is against him once he has reasonable doubt about the case

4.4.2.1. "How come I'm the only one that sees?" (pg. 133)

4.5. 8th Juror

4.5.1. Thinks of him as a "golden-voiced" preacher (pg. 80)

4.5.1.1. Golden-voiced, referring to being manipulative to convince the other jurors of something "impossible" in his eyes

4.5.2. Violent towards him due to their difference in opinion

4.5.2.1. "I've seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day - but this little display takes the cake." (pg. 103)

4.6. 5th Juror

4.6.1. Uses the fact that he lived in a slum against him

4.6.1.1. "I know who it was. (He crosses to the 5th Juror.)" (pg. 80)

4.6.2. Dismisses his past suffering in the slums, shows that he does not care about 5th Juror's past

4.6.2.1. "He didn't mean you, feller. Let's not be so sensitive." (pg. 70)