"We've got to get out" (Assignment #4)

     "This is it," scolded Lebron, "we've got to get out of here!"

     Joseph looked up at him and pleaded, "Please Lebron, if you try to escape our chance of parole is done for!"

     A heinous look of anger emerged on Lebrons face, as he dictated, "We must leave! These white men have tried to get me to drop the soap for the last time!"

     "They... they... they did what to you? Why haven't you mentioned this to me before," replied Joseph sympathetically to his acquaintance.

     "It's too embarrassing..."

     "Lebron please," insisted Joseph, a look of sorrow upon his face, "I could have helped you."

     "I don't need no help from no white boy!" emphasized Lebron, with a look of displeasure upon his face.

     "You can't keep letting them do this to you."

     "Exactly why I want to leave this putrid place" proclaimed Lebron, looking down at the ground in embarrassment.

     An evil smile suddenly came upon on Joshephs face as he whispered, "We can kill them you know."

     "You know," responded Lebron, "that may not be such a bad idea!"

     "What do we have to lose, we're already in here for life"

     "I'll start to sharpen my toothbrush tonight."
 
     With a sinister smirk, Joseph muttered, "I'm going to love the look on their faces next time they try their gimmicks."

A Dangerous Imagination (Assignment #1)

A Dangerous Imagination

            The demonic sound of bombs pierces my ears. Boisterous cries from the trenches soar across the battlefield as the putrid smell of rotting flesh reaches my nose. This is evil. I cannot believe my eyes. I attempt to crawl out of the deep abyss of a trench I am in, and at the top, I am severed by the array of bullets. I collapse, my body becomes a ragdoll and I make contact with the ground. Within the blink of the eye, I am now wearing a black and white jail like suit, and I have been apprehended by the Nazis. The look of terror and dismay engulf the faces of the people around me. I fall into a deep trance, looking at the razor blades of the contorted barbwire fence when I begin getting dragged off to shower with my peers. Inside the building, possessed with fear, I suddenly see a dark green gas seeping through the crevices of the walls when I close my eyes, and suddenly feel violent rumbling inside a World War II army tank. As I extend and gaze out the top port hole, I see thousands of soldiers marching in our mammoth fleet.  The sinister sound of airplanes reveals, and the German Luftwaffe appears. Nazi planes paint the sky. As I see a machine gunner coming, I close my eyes, and reappear in Japan where children are screaming in distress. Mothers have a tight grip on their children and the look of concern is present on the face of my surroundings. Tears are beading down the face of the elderly and as the screaming begins to settle, the concise sound of a large aircraft is exposed. We look up in confusion as a gigantic bomb covers the horizon like a bed sheet. Just as it is about to make its torrential destruction, I awaken from my dreamlike state in bewilderment. Mrs. Sutherland did not notice that I dozed off in history class again.

Guilty, Guilty, Guilty (Assignment #2)

Brayden Hearne
178 Arnott place
Penticton, B.C.
V2A 6W8

September 11, 2011

Jim Smith
Mayor
Smalltown, British Columbia

Dear Sir:

     I appreciate your asking of my opinion, and I must be as non partisan as I can. I must say I am dismayed by the fact that dear old Gunter Grass was the commandant at a Nazi concentration camp in Poland during WWII and directly saw the deaths of over 15,000 people. Gunter Grass has made quite the impact on our town, however, his old ways must not be overlooked. For the horrendous crimes he committed, the perpetrator must face consequences. If we let this murderer live a free life, after we already know that he destroyed the lives of thousands, we have not given the respect to the victims of the Nazi reign of power. For the reasons of satisfying the victims families, being consistent with the law, his lack of guilt, he's a danger to society, as well as for the sake of our vilage, Mr. Grass should be punished.
    
     In honor of the victims, and their families, the insidious decisions of Gunter Grass throughout his commandment at the Nazi concentration camps, punishment must be forced upon. Mr. Grass directly saw the deaths of 15,000 people, and destroyed many families. It would be a disgrace if he was able to roam free even though he was the cause of thousands a premature death. Children, women, men and elders who had so much to live for, and he unmercifully sent them all to death. In respect for the survivors, the victims, and their families, the ruthless Nazi should face reasonable punishment for his crimes.

     In order to keep a practical society and operational justice system, the laws and who they affect must be consistent. If a man who had not been mayor of our village, donated to many charities, or been a "model citizen" had been under accusation of the devastating crime, he would instantly be put in jail. What do you think would happen if it was discovered by the villagers that our own mayor is letting a sinister convict walk our streets? Gunter has faced the effects of a heavy conscience since his crimes, and therefore the reason he has tried to become a model citizen. He has been trying to give back to society for what he has done. I applaud his efforts; however nothing can make up for his felonies! Consistency is key, and he should get the same treatment as the everyday person would.

     Gunter Grass' lack of conscience proves he is not sorrowful of his previous actions. He knows that he has guilty, and he didn't turn himself him, or even acknowledge that he had done something wrong. He has been trying to make up for what he has done by donating and trying to be a good citizen, because he was an evil man in the past. If Mr.Grass was the perfect citizen, and was worthy of not facing prosecution for his treacherous deeds during WWII, he would have admitted to his wrong doings. If Mr.Grass had turned himself in, and shown some signs of remorse, then considering to dispose of the evidence may be probable.

     "Delay always breeds danger." Since you have revealed evidence that proves Mr.Grass controlled the death of thousands of humans, you never know if he will ever want to feel that power again. How do you know Gunter Grass doesn't like the control he gets when choosing how a person dies? He is a danger to our society, and we have know way of knowing if something will set him off that makes him think of how he liked being a Nazi. As portrayed in the quote "Delay always breeds danger," we can't risk the lives of our village people by letting this man of a morose past run free among our streets.

     Gunter's actions must be exposed to keep order in our village. People must find out what he did from you, rather then accidentally come accross it, and ruin the relations between the village and government. A murderer of 15,000 or more must be held accountable for his actions, and the villagers must know they are safe from his despair! You, as mayor, must not risk the accountability between you and the villagers just to save one treacherous war criminal.

      Once again, I deeply appreciate you seeking my opinion on the matters of Gunter Grass and his war crimes. However, I leave the decision to you. You will have to decide if you want to put a convict over the justice system, and the society as a whole. I must leave you with one more question however. What would you want to do with him if your family was one of the 15,000 he needinglessly slaughtered?

     









Sincerely,


John Doe