Bryan Stevenson
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Bryan Stevenson
2014
Nonfiction
Memoir
Just Mercy is narrated in the first person by the author.
Just Mercy is narrated in the past tense.
Bryan Stevenson comments on the meaning of the title in Chapter 16, reflecting upon Walter McMillian's death. He states that McMillian genuinely forgave the people who caused him pain, even if they didn't forgive him. Stevenson states, "Just mercy toward others ... allowed [McMillian] to recover a life worth celebrating." Therefore, Stevenson believes that mercy toward others is necessary to redeem oneself.
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