McLeavy: I'm innocent. (A little unsure of himself, the beginnings of panic) Doesn't that mean anything to you?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McLeavy doubts his innocence and wonders if it matters to others.
- In plain terms
- He questions whether his innocence is meaningful.
- What can you take from it?
- Self‑doubt can make certainty seem irrelevant.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes innocence important to a person?
- Can innocence be measured?
Another view
The quote is vague and lacks context.
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