- All's Well That Ends Well
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- As You Like It
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In the wake of witnessing Dillinger’s execution for heinous crimes against a small child, Johnnie wrestles with the harsh nature of both the crime and its punishment. As he does so, he recalls a lecture Mr. Dubois gave during History and Moral Philosophy class that dealt with the idea of “delinquency” and examined the discipline and training necessary to teach people right from wrong. In this passage, Mr. Dubois uses the Socratic method and a common-sense example—training a puppy—to help his students understand the importance of corporal punishment. The basic premise is twofold: corporal punishment is the only way to…