Add Papers Marked0
Paper checked off!

Marked works

Viewed0

Viewed works

Shopping Cart0
Paper added to shopping cart!

Shopping Cart

Register Now

eKönyvtár library
FAQ
 

Great deal: today with a discount!

Regular price:
1 024 Ft
You save:
185 Ft
Discounted price*:
839 Ft
Purchase
Add to Wish List
ID number:766023
Evaluation:
Published: 16.11.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
Extract

The short story "Some of us had been threatening out friend Colby" by Donald Barthelme is a satire about human cruelty. The author showed how irrational it could be for a group of people to enforce punishment on a fellow person, especially in the case of capital punishment. The author begins the story by declaring a bunch of friends wanted to have a friend, Colby, hung. The reason of this shocking action was mentioned very briefly and casually, as Colby's behavior had "gone too far." (1) After that the story swiftly moved onto detailed discussions of the ways his hanging was going to be ca…

Work pack:
GREAT DEAL buying in a pack your savings −950 Ft
Work pack Nr. 1290465
Load more similar papers

Send to email

Your name:

Enter an email address where the link will be sent:

Hi!
{Your name} suggests you to check out this eKönyvtár paper on „The Absurdity of Punishing a Fellow Human Being”.

Link to paper:
https://eng.ekonyvtar.eu/w/766023

Send

Email has been sent

Choose Authorization Method

Email & Password

Email & Password

Wrong e-mail adress or password!
Log In

Forgot your password?

Facebook

Not registered yet?

Register and redeem free papers!

To receive free papers from eKönyvtár.com it is necessary to register. It's quick and will only take a few seconds.

If you have already registered, simply to access the free content.

Cancel Register