Analysis Of General Putnam's Views

I do not agree with General Putnam's thoughts. General Putnam has the right idea with discipline and punishment, but he does not know how to carry out the plan. Which is concluded from the line, "And he's thinking that it doesn't matter very much who he executes to do it." Which means he will kill an innocent individual to get a point across. Then, General Putnam states another point, "Many men have died, so many mothers have wept, so many brothers and sisters have cried." This statement adds a tone to Putnam's statement, we have lost, so many why does it matter if another mans killed. Sam is later shot to death when , but he's accused. This does not justify the means because there are no means. Sam was an ever loyal patriot . that did no wrong and served them for years. To be repaid with a punishment, a humiliating, excruciating, death in front of those he loves. …show more content…
Sometimes the person symbolizes outweighs the country's importance or the community, we can look at the Boston Tea Party for an example. When some people rebelled against the tea and by dressing up as Mohawk Indians and dumping the tea. These people stood as a symbol as a symbol for rebellion; just as, Sam stood for the cruelty of General Putnam's statement. The person as a symbol overpowered the others making the person important. Which proves the statement wrong. I disagree with General Putnam's thoughts. General Putnam has the right idea with discipline and punishment, but he does not know how to carry out the