Treason, theft, property damage breaking and entering are all considered crimes that warrant punishment, Right? Wrong. Apparently when two kids run away break into homes, steal food and money, break a man's foot and breaking into hotels they shouldn't be punished. Laura and Howies excursion is not justifiable by the circumstances. They were immature and impulsive. They broke the law, yet no one thinks they should be punished, they hurt people and no one cares. They deserve punishment, not special treatment, they shouldn't turn the other cheek. One vital reason that Howie and Laura should be punished is that they broke the law, repeatedly with no reproductions. The text provides evidence that the sheriff won't be pressing charges, Margo Cutter tells Ms.Golden ‘I don't think sheriff Prosser will be pressing charges’’(p. 166). The circumstance was that they were bullied, this does not warrant criminal activity. It is saying that this proves that they are delinquents. With lack of repercussions their delinquent actions will continue, they're don’t realize it's wrong. One might argue that the circumstance was so dire, …show more content…
I have already stated that they are delinquents, but they are also threats to society. If the path that the sheriff was one was the only path they could take, it would be fine and I would defend them, but no, there were hundreds of other ways they could have gone. They did it just to do it. The treason was unnecessary. She just decided to hit him turn the wheel the slightest bit and I would have been fine. Accident? No, this was a choice. One might defend saying that they were scared and that they were trying to remove the threat. This is a legitimate argument, but it is still flawed, by saying this they are denying the fact that they were okay with running over a