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How many eggs does Luke say that he can eat?
Luke tells all of the boys in the chain gang that he can eat 50 eggs. But he also tells them that he can eat them all in an hour or less which starts a large bet between all of the men.
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For what crime was Luke sentenced to serve 2 years?
Luke is sentenced to serve 2 years time for cutting the heads off of parking meters in his hometown. Ironically, other men alongside him are in the same prison for murder and crimes much graver than what Luke has done.
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What is a quote from the film that represents the theme of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and its opposition to authority?
"What we've got here is failure to communicate." says the Captain. This statement has become an iconic quote over the years that many know, but don't necessarily know the source. The quote represents the authority of the time attempting to continue to have power over the younger generation, and Luke's rebellion against them is indicative of the counterculture movement of the time.
Cool Hand Luke Essay Questions
by Stuart Rosenberg
Essay Questions
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