Category Archives: engl375mm

William Fly

Posted on June 4, 2007 by bford

1. stupidity – During the relation of Fly’s story he did not show an ounce of remorse for his deeds and did not play the role that the ministers and public were all used to seeing. He never once appeased … Continue reading →

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Mather’s Sermon

Posted on May 31, 2007 by bford

1. Vengeance – Once condemned to death the criminal role, according to ministers, is one in which they must come to terms with their sin and repent. This is accomplished by acquiring a mindset where you are bent on vengeance … Continue reading →

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pillars of salt

Posted on May 29, 2007 by bford

1 divine- Criminals were believed not to have only challenged the fundamental regulation of law but to have also challenged the sacred code of life that God preordained. By taking the life of a criminal they were accelerating the onset … Continue reading →

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foucalt chapter 2

Posted on May 29, 2007 by bford

1. truth – the aim of any justice system is to unearth the truth about the role of the accused in the crime committed. But the investigation for the truth did not always yield accurate “truths” because of the judicial … Continue reading →

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Discipline and Punish: The body of the condemned

Posted on May 24, 2007 by bford

Note: I found your post on Foucault, Brendan! metamorphosis– Foucault is detailing the complete change of the punitive systems in place. The spectacle of public executions are a thing of the past as well as the intense physical pain that … Continue reading →

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2nd reading

Posted on May 23, 2007 by drummerboy

Adaptation – “adapting punishment to the individual offender” Over the years this standard still previals. What has changed however is the severity of the punishments. Death has been hailed as the ultimate punishment for the most gruesome and horrible killers … Continue reading →

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Welcome to English 375MM…

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Jim Groom

also known as “Discipline & Punish: Early American Crime Narratives” Image from JMuse

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