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In the memoir Dead Man Walking by Sister Helen Prejean, the author describes her work as a spiritual advisor to death row inmates in Louisiana. As she supports the condemned and meets victims’ families, she exposes the emotional and moral flaws of capital punishment and argues against the death penalty.

bear -> pg 31, she couldn't imagine enduring what they had gone through, rather than an actual bear or holding real weight
exploding -> pg 21, Emotions would explode rather than something physically breaking apart
served -> 39, The prisoner had to perform services for the prison rather than act as a waitress.

bear -> pg 31,
never -> pg 20
moral -> pg 31

Violate, stiflingly, and blocked off. These all have negative connotations and make the reader feel uncomfortable, just like how the sister was feeling when she first walked into the prison.

scrupulously gratuitous freshly. these words add the the conflicting emotions of this story, as you feel bad for the victims and family, while still having compassion for the criminal and the horror they are about to face.

stench- talking about the Auschwitz camps- negative
aroma- more nice
acutely aware- more positive rather than saying, I am not aware, my feelings don't matter
cringe- a more negative kind of embarrassing feeling

The author uses the word profusely to really emphasize how much she thanked the man. The author uses the word rigid, which has a more negative connotation. The author uses the word condemned which has a more negative connotation.

15pg Correspondence, Positive connotations Negative connotations, Resistance, or Bureaucracy that are stiff and non-open words
16pg horror negative, Fear or distress, positive Adrenaline rush or Social commentary, which gives a swing on the situation pg 1,7 wellinpositiveve could be Positive Feelings or Abundance, which makes it more happy negative Distress and Pain:

1: graphic: Defined as "giving vivid detail", but the connotation for the word tends to lean negative. In the book, it describes the brutal murders that a man committed.
2: execution: Can be used to describe the carrying out of a plan, or a death sentence. In the book, it is used to describe the punishment the man faces.
3: magnanimous: Used to describe kindness, with a connotation of helping those who are below you

At this point in the book, Sister Helen is trying to describe her relationship with the death row inmates. She is also trying to paint a picture of how the inmates look, are living, etc. Currently, I believe she is trying to be persuasive about how people should feel about the inmates.

pain is feeling that has a negive in condition going of the exltric chair
lonely is feeling that has a negive connotoin becouse about to die
fear is a feeling that has a negice connotoin becouse you are scared of somthing

One connotation from Dead Man Walking is when they say "death row." Although it is an actual place in a prison, it is also a connection between life and death. This affects the reader by forcing them to understand the full thoughts and emotions that the prisoners are feeling when in the place. Two other examples could be "The chair." When referring to the electric chair and "victims' families."

The author uses a somewhat causal/intimate style when writing. This is evident in how she recalls stories from her past, doing so in a way that makes it feel as though we are a close friend of hers.

It's very informal, letting us look through Helen's eyes; she used a lot of first-person pronouns since this is a first-person story. I think it helps us understand her thoughts and feelings about everything and makes the read a lot more riveting

The novel "Dead Man Walking" by Sister Helen Prejean is presented in a somewhat formal tone. Although the author frequently shares personal opinions and thoughts throughout the book, they do not detract from the formal tone or overall purpose of the writing.

The style is formal and also gives internal thoughts

The style is formal, and her tone is very simple and direct, but she also demonstrates sympathy. She uses very complex language, indicating she has a lot of knowledge

The style of this book is formal. The writer is talking in first person, but still seems to be formal. The tone is emotional; the more she talks to the prisoner and connects with him, the more emotion she feels for his situation. The book does not really use that much humor.

I would say the style is informal in the way that Sister Helen writes the book. I think that the tone is very serious and solemn. You can see how she empathizes with Patrick, but also thinks what he and his brother did was wrong.

The tone is emotional and sensitive because this is when the nun first writes and develops a bond with the death row inmate.

This text right now is emotional because she's learning about Patrick's crime and trial. The emotions are conflicted because his crime was brutal, yet the trial makes it confusing on who is really to blame.

the book is emotional beouce people would can not avourt any way out of there seutasion

My author's style is very elaborate. I feel like she likes to add these different details to try and emphasize her point of view. Her style is also very formal as she tries to thoroughly explain her thoughts and what is happening around her.

Currently, the author's primary goal in the book is to serve her mission of helping those less fortunate than her. Though it seems the main obstacle she is facing is the lack of interference from other institutions regarding the most significant issues in the city. So, she has to find a way to make a real impact on her own or find a way to get more support in doing so.

shes never worked on death row before so she doesn't know how to work with her guy.