Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Laramie Project, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Homophobia, Tolerance, and Acceptance
Violence, Punishment, and Justice
Media and Community
Religion, Morality, and Prejudice
Theater and Representation
Summary
Analysis
The narrator describes how cities throughout the country held vigils for Matthew Shepard, and millions of people expressed support for Matthew on the hospital’s website.
This section shows how profoundly Matthew’s story made an impact nationwide, in part thanks to the national media coverage.
Themes
