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"Non-Stop" Close Reading

“Non-Stop”

This is part of the number that is the finale of Act I. Annotate with 2 separate comments. Focus on character development, turning points, setting, context, and lit terms.

BURR:

After the war I went back to New York.

HAMILTON:

A-After the war I went back to New York.

BURR:

I finished up my studies and I practiced law.

HAMILTON:

I practiced law; Burr worked next door.

BURR:

Even though we started at the very same time,

Alexander Hamilton began to climb.

How to account for his rise to the top?

Maaaaan, the man is

Non-stop!

HAMILTON:

Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me.

Are you aware that we’re making hist’ry?

This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation.

HAMILTON:

The liberty behind

Deliberation—

HAMILTON:

I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt

With my assistant counsel—

BURR:

Co-counsel.

Hamilton, sit down.

Our client Levi Weeks is innocent. Call your first witness.

That’s all you had to say!

HAMILTON:

Okay!

One more thing—

BURR:

Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?

Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?

Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?

Soon that attitude may be your doom!

DMU Timestamp: September 30, 2021 11:22





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