The Robbery and Its Aftermath

American Woman

This flow traces the bank robbery from its rationalization to the fatal encounter with Mr. Morton and its moral consequences for Jenny and Pauline.

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The Robbery Plan The Robbery Plan from "American Woman". The Robbery Plan Survival as Justification Juan argues that robbery is necessary to fund the group and help the people it claims to represent.

The Robbery Plan from "American Woman". The Robbery Plan Survival as Justification Juan argues that robbery is necessary to fund the group and help the people it claims to represent.

The Robbery Plan Survival as Justification Juan argues that robbery is necessary to fund the group and help the people it claims to represent. Jenny rejects the reasoning, while Pauline tries to persuade her that refusing would be another form of selfishness. A Forced Participant When Jenny refuses, Juan disables her car and says she cannot leave until the operation is over.

A Disguise for the Heist A Disguise for the Heist from "American Woman". A Disguise for the Heist Preparing a Cover Juan and Yvonne buy ordinary clothes, cosmetics, and disguises for their plan in Monticello.

A Disguise for the Heist from "American Woman". A Disguise for the Heist Preparing a Cover Juan and Yvonne buy ordinary clothes, cosmetics, and disguises for their plan in Monticello.

A Disguise for the Heist Preparing a Cover Juan and Yvonne buy ordinary clothes, cosmetics, and disguises for their plan in Monticello. Their transformation makes the robbery seem more executable, while their casual planning obscures the human danger involved. Jenny Outside the Plan Jenny is told only fragments, and resents being drawn into a crime under pressure.

The Switch Car The Switch Car from "American Woman". The Switch Car A Separate Role Jenny waits in a second car while Juan and Yvonne approach Mr. Morton in Monticello.

The Switch Car from "American Woman". The Switch Car A Separate Role Jenny waits in a second car while Juan and Yvonne approach Mr. Morton in Monticello.

The Switch Car A Separate Role Jenny waits in a second car while Juan and Yvonne approach Mr. Morton in Monticello. Pauline drives the other vehicle, and the division of roles makes the operation dependent on every participant. Complicity Without Sight Jenny does not witness the fatal encounter, but understands that her role helps the plan succeed.

The Fatal Return The Fatal Return from "American Woman". The Fatal Return Blood in the Car Yvonne returns covered in blood, and Juan orders Jenny to drive them back to the farmhouse. Pauline tells Jenny that Mr.

The Fatal Return from "American Woman". The Fatal Return Blood in the Car Yvonne returns covered in blood, and Juan orders Jenny to drive them back to the farmhouse. Pauline tells Jenny that Mr.

The Fatal Return Blood in the Car Yvonne returns covered in blood, and Juan orders Jenny to drive them back to the farmhouse. Pauline tells Jenny that Mr. Morton is dead, making the consequences impossible to keep abstract. A Second Flight Jenny takes Pauline and leaves before Juan and Yvonne can reassemble their group.

The Moral Reckoning The Moral Reckoning from "American Woman". The Moral Reckoning Beyond Intentions Jenny reconsiders the violence she once justified as necessary to draw attention to injustice. Mr.

The Moral Reckoning from "American Woman". The Moral Reckoning Beyond Intentions Jenny reconsiders the violence she once justified as necessary to draw attention to injustice. Mr.

The Moral Reckoning Beyond Intentions Jenny reconsiders the violence she once justified as necessary to draw attention to injustice. Mr. Morton’s death forces her to weigh actual consequences against the noble motives she had used to explain earlier actions. A Lost Certainty She concludes that good intentions cannot guarantee safety or innocence.

Late summer 1974

The day before the robbery

The morning of the robbery

Late morning on the robbery day

During Jenny’s imprisonment