(The electric chair is one form of capital punishment).

1865 is the year Canada began to put capital punishment into practice. Anyone who committed murder, treason or rape would be given the death sentence. However, in 1962 was the last execution performed in Canada. The law was changed in 1966 and only those who murdered prison guards and police officers could be sentenced to death. In 1976 capital punishment was removed and replaced with 25 years in jail with no chance of parole instead.

The “Two Fishermen” would have taken place in between 1865 – 1962 if it was based in Canada, since that was the timeframe in which capital punishment was still in use. Thomas Delaney should not have been killed. Although I do not believe killing was the right action for him to take, his intentions were just. He was not mindlessly killing another human being for enjoyment, but was trying to protect his loved one. Another reason Thomas Delaney should not have been killed is that it simply is not right to take a life for a life. As someone who strongly believes in giving second chances, I do not think it is a fair solution to any problem. Moreover, Thomas could have realized his wrongdoings later in life, and perhaps could have changed another’s life in the future, for the better. He committed murder for his wife, so he is not a deranged serial killer that will have a negative impact on society. In fact, his town was standing up for him, and he was much loved by everyone. Therefore, Thomas should not have been killed.