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Essay / Analysis #4 - 577
A civil action:1. Money is not always the priority.2. Make every effort.3. Discharge of hazardous materials into water causes danger. Satisfaction and happiness for the majority of people are obtained through money. In the 1998 film A Civil Action, Anne Anderson wanted an apology from someone involved in the river spill. Due to companies dumping toxic materials into the water, Anne's son became seriously ill and ended his life shortly after. Anne initially called Jan to make this desired apology come true. Except Jan didn't understand that getting an apology would fix what she and many other families have lost. Instead, he tries to bribe them with money from different accounts. A lawyer's mind is first and foremost focused on money, regardless of the implications of the case. When he was confronted with the group of saddened families, he thought that money would solve the problem, because each of them would have thousands of dollars. Anne, along with the other families, refused the offer from Jan and her colleagues. After the families finally received their apologies and the toxic facilities were shut down, ...