Summary Of Death Penalty's False Promise By Anna Quindlen

The death penalty is one of the controversial topics being widely discussed today. Anna Quindlen is one of many people who opposes the death penalty. She is a crime buff who has worked as a reporter for decades in some of the worst areas of New York. In her article, "Death Penalty's False Promise: An Eye for an Eye," she states how the death penalty and her have nothing in common. She claims that the killing of one human being as punishment for the killing of another makes no sense and is inherently immoral. She tries to relate to her readers by using imagery, stating her opinions, and by appealing to the emotions of her readers. Throughout her argument, she also uses many examples to back up her opinions. She gives examples of situations that appeal to her readers sentiments and makes them feel connected to the
She tries to relate to and get the attention of the readers who agree with the death penalty by saying for example, "the death penalty would act as a deterrent by eliminating recidivism." However, she goes right back to the opposing side of the death penalty by saying "I don't believe that deterrence is what most propenents seek from death penalty anyhow." She tries to capture all of her audience's attention by supporting both sides of the argument with examples of what she thinks is advantageous in both. Quindlen tries to relate to the opposing side of the death penalty by saying that "I think the killing of one human being as punishment for the killing of another makes no sense and inherently immoral." She also expresses how there is nothing anyone could do that is bad enough to replace the pain a parent has go through in losing a 6-year-old boy; not lethal injection or even the electric chair. In expressing her own opinions and giving examples to support them, Quindlen makes such a strong argument that it almost makes me want to re-examine my own opinions on the death