Gruesome Gertie

Control and its effect on entities based on observations of ENG3UT For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction –Newton’s third law. This law is just as accurate for human interactions; for every content dominant man, there is a sad submissive man. The symbolism used by Ernest Gaines, Henrik Ibsen, Ambrose Flack, and Isaac Asimov is used to show how control over others, leads to sadness for the inferior person in the relationship. These corrupt relationships are shown in A Lesson before

In the world of criminal psychology lies an everlasting question- what drives individuals to commit these gruesome acts? Exploring the reasons behind these criminals’ actions reveals the complexity of how societal, psychological, and personal factors have a huge impact on individuals’ attitudes towards crime. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson follows H.H. Holmes and his horrendous story that took place at the World’s Fair in Chicago. As readers delve deeper into the novel, they learn of

Spencer Kutsche English 10 Mr. Kurz 1B The Electric Chair Do you know what the electric chair is? Is it a chair that is guaranteed death, a chair that kills all of our corrupted criminals, or is it much more than that? The electric chair is called the “Strap-o-lounger,” the “Barcalounger,” the “we care chair” and the “be sweet chair” by jail and prison employees. Yet, the inmates and their lawyers call it the “Torture chair,” the “Slave chair,” and the “Devils chair.”(Cusac, Anne Marie) Is

Capital Punishment is State Sanctioned Murder      Old Sparky and Gruesome Gertie (affectionate names for the electric chair) have taken the lives of many, even the innocent (Finnerty 18). They are prejudiced and lack compassion. However, many Americans believe that they represent justice. Capital punishment does not represent justice, but vengeance and hate. Among the 7,000 people estimated to have been killed in the United States between 1900 and 1985, at least 23 were innocent (Finnerty