Juror Six
Juror Six is an unsure man who participates more as the play goes on. His self-confidence is relatively low. He doesn't play a large role in the story.
Evidence
Unsure
Act I, Page 317, Column 1: Each of the Jurors are explaining their reasoning for voting guilty. By the time it is Six’s turn, the conversation has become tense. Slowly, he says, “I don’t know. I started to be convinced, you know, with the testimony from those people across the hall. Didn’t they say something about an argument between the father and the boy around seven o’clock that night? I mean, I can be wrong.” He started his comment out with “I don’t know,” which clearly conveys that he is unsure of himself. He also questions himself at the end of his statement with “I mean, I can be wrong.” His wording here once again shows that he is unsure of himself.
Act I, Page 320, Column 1: Six makes the comment, “Do you think maybe if we went over it again? What I mean is—.” His use of the word “maybe” shows he is uncertain about what he is saying. It’s almost as if he doesn’t quite believe what he says. Most of the Jurors would have said something like “We should go over it again.” Instead, Six makes his comment a question.
Opens Up
Act II, Page 324, Column 2: Three is angry at Eight for taking away his tick-tack-toe game. Six puts himself in the middle of the drama by telling Three to sit down. This comment is unexpected from Six, who has kept quiet pretty much the entire play so far.
Act II, Page 329, Column 1: Eight wants to enact a simulation in order to test the credibility of the old man’s testimony. When Three calls it a ridiculous waste of time, Six speaks up with, “Let him do it.” A few lines later he answers a question asked by Eight. At this point in the play, Six has opened up and is not as hesitant to speak.
Low Self-Confidence
Act III, Page 338, Column 2: By watching Two clean his glasses, Six gets an idea regarding the woman’s testimony. He starts out his comment with, “Oh, I don’t know. Look, this may be a dumb thought but…” It’s ironic that he discredits himself so much before making his point because what he says sways two of the three “guilty” Jurors to the “not guilty side.” His unnecessary wording at the beginning of his comment clearly shows his low self-confidence.
Act III, Page 339, Column 1: Six makes another comment about the flaw in the woman’s testimony. However, before getting to his point, he adds, “Look, stop me if I’m wrong…” Obviously Six does not give himself enough credit. Perhaps he feels intimidated by the strong personalities of the Jury. Whatever the reason, he displays low self-confidence by adding extra fluff at the beginning of his sentences.
Act I, Page 317, Column 1: Each of the Jurors are explaining their reasoning for voting guilty. By the time it is Six’s turn, the conversation has become tense. Slowly, he says, “I don’t know. I started to be convinced, you know, with the testimony from those people across the hall. Didn’t they say something about an argument between the father and the boy around seven o’clock that night? I mean, I can be wrong.” He started his comment out with “I don’t know,” which clearly conveys that he is unsure of himself. He also questions himself at the end of his statement with “I mean, I can be wrong.” His wording here once again shows that he is unsure of himself.
Act I, Page 320, Column 1: Six makes the comment, “Do you think maybe if we went over it again? What I mean is—.” His use of the word “maybe” shows he is uncertain about what he is saying. It’s almost as if he doesn’t quite believe what he says. Most of the Jurors would have said something like “We should go over it again.” Instead, Six makes his comment a question.
Opens Up
Act II, Page 324, Column 2: Three is angry at Eight for taking away his tick-tack-toe game. Six puts himself in the middle of the drama by telling Three to sit down. This comment is unexpected from Six, who has kept quiet pretty much the entire play so far.
Act II, Page 329, Column 1: Eight wants to enact a simulation in order to test the credibility of the old man’s testimony. When Three calls it a ridiculous waste of time, Six speaks up with, “Let him do it.” A few lines later he answers a question asked by Eight. At this point in the play, Six has opened up and is not as hesitant to speak.
Low Self-Confidence
Act III, Page 338, Column 2: By watching Two clean his glasses, Six gets an idea regarding the woman’s testimony. He starts out his comment with, “Oh, I don’t know. Look, this may be a dumb thought but…” It’s ironic that he discredits himself so much before making his point because what he says sways two of the three “guilty” Jurors to the “not guilty side.” His unnecessary wording at the beginning of his comment clearly shows his low self-confidence.
Act III, Page 339, Column 1: Six makes another comment about the flaw in the woman’s testimony. However, before getting to his point, he adds, “Look, stop me if I’m wrong…” Obviously Six does not give himself enough credit. Perhaps he feels intimidated by the strong personalities of the Jury. Whatever the reason, he displays low self-confidence by adding extra fluff at the beginning of his sentences.