1. He used the technique of illustrations and examples. From his illustrations, it is clear that the author condemned capital punishment as a form of callous act. From the statement, “He and we were a party of men walking together, seeing, hearing, feeling, understanding the same world” suggests that the prisoners are of the same kind as any of us, yet, they are treated so cruelly. Hence, the author hoped that through his description of capital punishment, the readers will be swayed to empathize and agree that it is a merciless act.


2. Arguments for capital punishments are that people ought to pay for their sins, thus they had to be dealt severely with by the law. This is so as to unremittingly remind people to be mindful and responsible for their actions in order to not to break any laws.

However, some who are against capital punishments may have a hunch that this is too harsh a way to deal with the prisoners as no one should have any right in ending the life of others. Instead, the wrongdoers should be given a chance and not simply be hanged.

3. I believe that capital punishments should exist. This will ensure law and order in the society rather than having murder cases every now and then while the miscreants go scot-free. Hence, capital punishments will also serve as a deterrence to hinder people from committing crimes.

Death penalty can be justified when one takes the life of another intentionally and if he or she is a threat to the community (e.g terrorism).