Summary Of A Death In Texas
Many people have different views on the death penalty. The view is split between for and against. Capital Punishment is a touchy subject to talk about. In the personal essay, “A Death in Texas”, Steve Earle tells of his friendship with a prisoner, Jonathan Nobles, on death row. Jonathan was sentenced because he murdered two women. Earle’s argument for being against the death penalty is in a story format that persuades the reader to feel what he is feeling. The primary argument in this essay is that people change, and if the purpose of prison is rehabilitation, then rehabilitated prisoners on death row should be able to live. Earle’s argument is very emotional rather than having a lot of logic. He uses pathos to convey how the death penalty