Life is Hard
...alcohol or enter into contracts.” This statement expresses a well said point and judgment. Why would one be sentenced to death when he himself can’t make significant decisions about his own life? The writer clarifies, “The question regarding the death penalty and juveniles is not simply whether he or she should be punished but should the person be treated as the worst type of criminal our society can imagine?” This argument creates an excellent persuasive opinion. Overall the writer has a well-structured, influencing article, if one places strong facts and judgments on the whole case. However, I do believe that there is one weak point in this commentary. Even though this teen, Malvo, is seventeen and not an “adult” he still has made “adult” decisions and he should be prepared for the “adult” consequences. A seventeen year old has the knowledge capacity of what is considered right and what is believed wrong in America. Nevertheless, this article, I feel, made an imprint in my mind and I have to agree with the writer. “Malvo should be severely punished. But it is unwise to fashion laws on a ...