What Is The Final Statement For The Laramie Project

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In the play The Laramie Project, the most compelling moment that I’ve found in the book was the moment “Dennis Shepard” because this moment was the final statement that was given before Aaron would’ve received the death penalty. In this moment, Kaufman is trying to make the argument that by adding in the voice of Dennis Shepard in giving the last statement before the court decides what do with Aaron, this choice is very effective because his statement basically summarizes how he and his family feels about what they should do about Aaron. The statement that was given that resulted Aaron not receiving the death penalty was from Dennis Shepard; the father of Matt Shepard. In his statement, Mr. Shepard decides that the perpetrator, Aaron McKinney,