We all have different perspectives and opinions. For this discussion, read the prompt and decide if you agree or disagree. Choose one of the listed opinions for your focus. In a short paragraph, state your opinion and then support your point with the following:
researched facts or statistics (include the source)
information from the readings in this class
specific experiences or knowledge that you have
Your response may start with something similar to this: “I agree with this statement. In my opinion, I feel/believe that _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_” or “I disagree with this statement. In my opinion, I feel/believe _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_.”
Prompt:
Opinion 1 (from “The Attendant’s Confession”):
After murdering Colonel Felisbert, Procopio finds out that the colonel designated Procopio as the sole heir in his will. Guilt-ridden yet not confessing his crime, Procopio decides to accept the inheritance and to distribute it in small sums to different charities. Procopio says, “This was not merely scruple on my part, it was also the desire to redeem my crime by virtuous deeds; and it seemed the only way to recover my peace of mind and feel that accounts were straight.”
Do you agree with Procopio’s decision? Does it justify his crime? Why or why not?
Opinion 2 (from “The Attendant’s Confession”):
“ … Public opinion was so unanimously unfavorable to the colonel.” People called him “a regular demon!” and described him as being “as furious as a snake!”
Do you agree or disagree with this public opinion of the colonel? Why or why not?
