How do you think fear of the regime drives citizens' actions in North Korea? What happens to citizens if they disobey or displease the regime? How is the way you interact or comment on the government different from what takes place in North Korea?

Mrs. hale (resentfully). i don't know as there's anything so strange, our takin' up our time with little things while wewaiting for them to get the evidence. (she sits down at the big table, smoothing out a block with decision.) i don't seeanything to laugh about. a possible disadvantage to hearing this scene, as opposed to reading it silently, is that mrs. hale may not