Act V

1) What makes a good field site?
The field site used gave great insight to the prisoners' thoughts and emotions. A variety of prisoners were also interviewed. Race varied along with crimes committed, length of imprisonment, and "prisoner social class". A good field site should contain all of these elements, a large, diverse population and a proper environment that will not affect the actions or emotions of the subject.

2)What observations are made by the author to give the audience a better understanding?
The author makes note of the different characteristics amongst all the prisoners interviewed. The background of each criminal is explored and stories about their childhood and families are shared. For some of the criminals, they shared the crimes committed and used the play of Hamlet to try to delve deep and find out the motive behind their actions.

3)What interview techniques does the author use to help us understand the subculture?
The author simply allows the prisoners to talk. He asks questions in which the prisoners can continuously discuss the answer. Sometimes surprising information is reveals but also helps us understand what is going through the minds of these individuals.

4)What are the norms and values of the subculture?
All men imprisoned have committed some crime. They all have limited education and can read up to the high school level. A man's social standing depends on his physical strength and how well he can protect himself.