On this night, the banker had a heated debate with his guests - specifically one young lawyer - over which punishment was more inhuman, capital punishment, the death penalty, or spending life in prison. ... Analysis In this short story we are quickly introduced to two main characters: the banker and the lawyer. These two men bicker back and forth about which punishment is more inhuman, the death penalty or spending life in prison. ... When he was asked his opinion about which punishment he thought was worse, he responded: "the death sentence and the life sentence are equally immoral, but...

• Word Count: 1070
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School