On the one hand, Grant’s aunt and girlfriend encourage him to go through with meeting Jefferson for honor. On the other hand, the sheriff and Jefferson’s attorney point out that speaking to Jefferson may be pointless and amoral. Rather than an easily-won battle, both sides make valid arguments. As such, the text does not seem to have a specific audience in mind, but it does reach to readers old enough to understand that the conflict of the story is real and that neither side may be