The statement that would serve as the most effective conclusion to Mr. Washington's plea is This strip mall will not only help me, ladies and gentlemen, but help all other struggling businesses in this difficult economy.
Explanation:
As everybody presents a totally selfish vision of what should or shouldn't be done about the proposal of this new strip mall, Mr. Washington presents his point of view as an opportunity of everybody to grow and he does not deny that he would have a personal benefit from this nevertheless it is not only for him but for everyone around.
The author has described the development of the justice system's understanding and treatment of juvenile offenders over time as pathetic. she opines that the understanding and treatment as unreasonable, inhumane and miserable, taking into account the evolution of the modern era and the current times of the human race
