Category Archives: death

frost

Posted on June 11, 2007 by aaust6yp

1. retribution– “he thought it no great crime to kill such as he supposed treated him very ill-and did not appear to have a just conception of the heinous crime of murder.” frost’s concept of murder is very unlike a … Continue reading →

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Brooks, buchanan, ross

Posted on June 6, 2007 by bford

conspire – In this account of murder there is a large amount of build up to actual killing of Mr. Spooner.   But unlike many of the other narrative it does not serve to provide a backstory of criminal’s histpry but … Continue reading →

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esther rodgers

Posted on June 4, 2007 by aaust6yp

1. repentance– this was the most important outcome of a person’s conviction. as said before, it was with the soul that people of this time were most concerned. the key entities of the minister and the sermon were centered around … Continue reading →

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pillars of salt

Posted on May 29, 2007 by aaust6yp

1. participate-to take part. pillars of salt does a thorough job of showing the individual participants in public executions and punishment. one, or maybe just me, would at first think the only true participant in an execution would be the … Continue reading →

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