AP Literature by Miranda Elizabeth Jenkins https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8 Miranda Jenkins & Michael Freeman en-us 2017-08-24 17:56:22 UTC 2017-08-28 18:03:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Claim #1: Laurence made his son irresponsible and selfish by spending a plethora of money on him as a child. mirandaelizbethjenkins https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182654726 Evidence:Laurence bought a 7 year old an expensive bike. (check #6) 
Evidence: Laurence bought his son a new Cadillac. (check #8)
Evidence: The son wrecked Cadillac 3 days after he got it and Laurence paid to get it fixed. (check #9) 
Evidence: The son goes to a military school.
Warrant: If a parent spends an elaborate amount of money on the child, the child will be negligent and ungrateful causing misdemeanor. A child with a behavior problem would be sent to military school. 
Counter-argument: The son did not misbehave, Laurence simply sent him to military school because he did not have time for him.
Rebuttal: Laurence spent a great deal of money on his son, showing that he cherishes him and would not send him away for no reason.

]]> 2017-08-24 18:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182654726 Claim #2 The son's selfishness and impulsiveness led to him betraying his wife and eventually divorce. mirandaelizbethjenkins https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182868116 Evidence: The son spends $750 at a lingerie shop (check #25)
Evidence: The son writes a check to Ms. Flossie for $50,000
Evidence: The son writes a check to the court (check #36)
Evidence: The last check he writes to his wife, she is no longer "Mrs. Laurence" (check #37)
Warrant: Because the son has no consideration for others, he feels no responsibility to his wife. Someone that is engaging in an affair might buy the mistress elaborate things and possibly give her money to keep quiet. If the wife were to find out about the affair, she would want a divorce. 






]]> 2017-08-25 17:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182868116 Claim #3: Due to his monetary loss in his divorce, the son could not pay the mafia which led to fatality. mirandaelizbethjenkins https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182872293 Evidence: He writes a collection of $100 checks to Tony .
Evidence: He writes a $25 check to Peter.
Evidence: He pays the hospital 2 days after his last check to Peter. 
Evidence: His last check is to a mortuary .
Warrant: If someone spent an excessive amount of money on a mistress and then had to pay for a divorce,  they would not have the resources to pay the mafia and if someone could not pay the mafia they would be executed.]]> 2017-08-25 18:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/182872293 Argument mirandaelizbethjenkins https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/183024103 Laurence's son is selfish and has a life philosophy of negligence and impulsiveness. ]]> 2017-08-28 02:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mirandaelizbethjenkins/n059ysaagal8/wish/183024103