Consider Matt Fowler's crime and answer the following--you should have 5-6 sentences in total, not a full paragraph on each question:
1. Does Matt do the right thing? Explain.
2. Do you think he'll get away with it? Explain.
3. What will his married life be like now and going forward?
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1. It is hard to say weather or not Matt did the right thing. I am not sure what his sentence time would have been in jail. I would have had to know that before taking the initiative to kill him.
2. I don't think he will get away with it. I don't think he will get away with it because eventually people and the authoritys are going to start wondering were he went. They will turn to family members or people realated to the first shooting to ask questions.
3. I believe that his married life will be somewhat awkward because he did kill someone. But, if his wife thinks it was the right revenge then there should not be that many problems. Although I am sure there will be tension and nervousness looming because of the worry of being caught.
1) Matt did not do the right thing. Killing someone, no matter what the reason, is never the answer to solve your problems. If anything, it will just create more problems. Although he was seeking revenge, he should have let the authorities enforce the punishment because with that, Strout would've gotten what he deserved; a just punishment.
2) I don't think that Matt will get away with the murder he committed. Eventually, whether it be now or ten years from now, the authorities will catch up with him and enforce a similar punishment that they were going to give to Strout. The authorities and normal civilians will notice the disappearance of Strout sooner or later, and this will lead to questions. They will look into people who may have held a grudge or had unpleasant run-ins with Strout. This will bring up Matt's name, and these people will catch him for the malicious crime he committed.
3) Matt's married life probably won't be affected by this incident at first. His wife, I believe, is on his side and will support him just like any wife really would. Once the authorities do catch up to him though, his marriage will be influenced greatly. Whether or not he is put in jail or is sentenced to death, he will endure the right punishment for what he did and this will break apart his marriage in a way. His wife will support him as long as she can. If he does receive the death penalty and remains true to her wedding vows, she'll be with him until death does them part.
1.It is a very bad thing to take somebody else life. But in this case i think that bastard "Stroud" deserved it. So I gonna be honest and say i like what Matt is doing.
2.There is a slim chance that he could get away with it as he got Willis and his wife to support him. And plus the plan is very smart. It's not like Matt just brust throught the bar and shot him. Everything was planned well.
3.His marrige will never be the same again as Matt is a murderer. But if his wife agree that he did the right thing then that is a whole new story.
1. Whether or not Matt did the right thing is hard to tell pending on your opinion. Some may say that he did the right thing because our national security is not very good and prison is just a different place to be, and you still wake up to see another day. Others would make the arguement that Matt did the wrong thing because an eye for an eye is not the way to live life and he should had let the authorities take Strout for a "rightful" punishment. I am very in between this question.
2. In a perfect society Matt would get caught and get severe prison time. This world is not perfect and policemen are not nearly perfect. Especially to the fact that it is Mass there are a lot of dirty cops in Boston, and it is human nature to turn your head to what Matt did to Strout to the fact on what Strout did to Matt.
3. I do not believe that there will be a lot of difference in his marriage because it was marriage and not full out murder. If he gets caught then there might be some tension because the amount of time not spent together.
1. No matter what murder is not acceptable for in the law it is not justified by revenge and so what he did was not the right thing to do. The right thing to do would have been to settle it in a civilized matter like calling up the police or confronting him in a non violent manner.
2. He will not get away with the crime for the missing of stout and there will soon be a search for him. although he might have done it in a well planed and smart manner, sooner or later his name will come up and he will not be able to keep his story and he will get caught. for he is affiliated with stout he will always be a prime suspect unless he is able to someway to make them think differently.
3. It all depends on the position of the wife on the matter. If she supports his decision than all should be right, for some time. But sooner or later they will become suspects and the pressure might take its tole on them and they might start to fight because she will start to blame him for it.
1. Matt did do the right thing, by killing Strout. It sounds like there might have been some arguments at trial that would have benefited Strout, for example, the fact that Mary Ann and him never officially got divorced. Although I certainly think he would have gone to jail, I think that he would have gotten off easy. So yes, I think that Matt did justice by killing him.
2. I do think the he will get away with it in his lifetime, the body will probably be discovered after his death. The authority will certainly probe the disappearance of Strout, but I do not think that they will have any evidence or leads for a while,most likely after Matt and Ruth's death.
3. I think that Frank's death will always play a part in Matt and Ruth's lives, but I think now they will be able to live with little more peace and confront.
1) I do not think that Matt Fowler did the right thing, because getting revenge on someone isn't the answer. Matt should have just let the police put Strout in jail, because this way he will have to wake up every morning for multiple years thinking what he did. Also thinking about how much pain he caused the Fowler family.
2) Even though, Matt didn't get his fingerprints on anything, because he used a glove or handkerchief. However, the police will eventually find Strouts body, and they'll start to investigate. They will definitely investigate Matt because Strout killed his son. Then Matt will get caught and put in jail for reacting the wrong way.
3) At first, Matt's married life won't be different. It will remain the same maybe his wife will be a bit more happy because she won't have to see Strout everyday. However, when Matt get taken away to jail she will be a reck. She will have not lost one loved one, but will have lost two.
1. I don't think hat Matt did the right thing by killing Richard Strout. Killing some one is never the right thing to do no matter what they did because it's not an "eye for an eye".
2. I don't think that Matt will get away with it because there is no such thing as the perfect crime. sooner or later some one will look for him and find out who killed him.
3. I think that there life at home will become different. even though the wife wanted revenge Matt will still be very nervous and skittish so thing would not b the same at home.
1. I do not think Matt did the right thing because no matter what the problem is, killing is never the answer. He should have just turned him into the police who would have arrested Strout for murder.
2. I do think it is possible for him to get away with it, but he could also get caught easily as well. If someone were to report him missing, a search would be started and the police would interrogate Matt because he has a reason to kill him. On the other hand, if no one reported him missing because they didn't care if a hot tempered murderer went missing, Matt would get away with it.
3. His married life will definitely be different from now on. at first they will both be happier that the man who murdered their son is out of their lives, but if Matt gets caught, Ruth will be sad now that her son has been killed and her husband is in jail.
1. Matt does not do what is the "right" thing to most people as killing is never "right". It obviously was not a burst of rage and revenge as he had thought through the details very carefully. Matt seemed to think of how Strought really was getting off easy and thought of this as his only option. In his mind it was only right that Strought got what he deserved, and that it didn't really compare to what Strought had done to his own son.
2. Yes i think he will get away with it because everything was planned out so carefully. Obviously people will suspect him, but as shown by the descriptions of every move Matt made, there won't be any evidence against him.
3. I think right now it will be very strained and full of fear, regret, and depression. But as time goes on so will all of that; she obviously is grateful that Matt killed Straught but he will most likely think he made a mistake since he kept talking about Straughts girl as if he felt remorse and sorry for her.
1.) I believe Matt did the right thing. Having your son murdered would definitely make you want to kill the murderer. I do not think it was wrong for Matt to kill Richard Strout. Although Strout plead the argument that Frank was sleeping with his ex-wife, Frank still wasn't doing anything illegal. In my opinion, Matt did the right thing.
2.) I think Matt will get away with it, but I do think he will end up being a prime suspect. It is obvious to think that Matt would have killed him when Strout has gone missing. However Matt was driving for a very long time so I think it would be quite hard to figure out where the body is. Also finding the gun would be rather difficult. Matt will most likely get away with it, but not without a little suspicion.
3.) I think his married life will be fine, although this will stay a sensitive subject. I think Ruth felt the same way as Matt did, and agreed on Matt doing what he did. Ruth despised Strout as much as Matt did and I know that she wanted him dead just like Matt did. Since they both wanted Strout dead, I do not think their marriage life would have changed.
1. Although in Matt's own mind it may have been the "right" thing to do, it was not. It is never right to kill someone, regardless of the matter. Matt thought that it would clear up his mind and make him feel better about the whole issue, but in any case there would have been a better way to punish Strout in the end.
2. I do not think that Matt will get away with the murder. Getting away with things like that is very hard today, and even if the authorities don't catch him, his conscience will.
3. I don't think his married life will dramatically change, but it will definitely never be the same. I believe that his wife will do the most she can to stick up for him, but there may be tension if he does get caught and is punished.
1.) I believe that Matt did do the right thing. His whole life up to the moment when his son was killed, was focussed on the safety of his children. He was now much happier and so was his wife.
2.) I do not think he will get away with it. I don't think that they will find the body, but people will notice that Strout has disappeared. He will be the first suspect in the investigation because he would have had a strong motive. Also, to add on to this, he did see a police officer that night, late at night, and waved to him. This will come up in the investigation because he was with Strout when this happend.
3.) I think that it will not be the same as it was before Frank's death, but it will certainly be more pleasant than it was from when Frank was killed until when Matt killed Strout. Mary Ann will eventually be much happier than she was when she stops seeing Strout around town
1.Matt did not make a wise decision, and murdering Strout was not the right thing to do. Under any circumstance, taking away someone’s life cannot be justified for any reason, since revenge will cause another revenge; rather than killing Strout, Matt should have a legal process which might punish Strout legally, such as suing him for a commitment of murdering.
2.Matt will never get away with it, because the truth will be revealed by authorities later on. As the time goes, people will realize the absence of Strout; the authorities will firstly investigate people who had malevolence toward Strout, and all the evidences will eventually lead to the conclusion that Matt is the one who killed Strout.
3.According to the story, it seems that Ruth is definitely on Matt’s side. However, their life will not be as happy as they were. Day by day they will concern about being accused by the authorities. Once Matt gets caught by the authorities, then they will be no longer able to support with each other; therefore, they will fall into deep depression.
I think that matt did the wrong thing because killing another person is always wrong. Matt most likely won't get away with it because too many people knewthat he hated Strout.I think that his marrige will end if she thinks that it is wrong bu tthe opposite could happen if she agrees.
1. Although it is not humane to kill another person, Matt did the right thing. If Matt had not killed Strout, then Strout would have only gone to jail. Matt would not have felt satisfied with himself and would have had to wake up everyday worrying that Strout would be let out or escape from jail. This way Matt will feel at ease.
2. There is little chance that Matt will get away with his crime. Sooner or later the police will start to wonder where he went and find him. He will probably get a similar sentence to that of Strout's. People will start to wonder what happened to him, and he will be found.
3. His married life will be greatly influenced because he did kill a man. if his wife thinks that it is justified she will not be effected. Although, if she thinks that he did not do the right thing, they will eventually get a a divorce.
1. Although it is not humane to kill another person, Matt did the right thing. If Matt had not killed Strout, then Strout would have only gone to jail. Matt would not have felt satisfied with himself and would have had to wake up everyday worrying that Strout would be let out or escape from jail. This way Matt will feel at ease.
2. There is little chance that Matt will get away with his crime. Sooner or later the police will start to wonder where he went and find him. He will probably get a similar sentence to that of Strout's. People will start to wonder what happened to him, and he will be found.
3. His married life will be greatly influenced because he did kill a man. if his wife thinks that it is justified she will not be effected. Although, if she thinks that he did not do the right thing, they will eventually get a a divorce.
1.It is very hard to tell wether it was or was not the right thing to do, in this case. taking away someone elses life is a huge crime and is never the right thing to do, but in this case it is very arguable.reading the book, i felt good when strouts died because he was just horrible guy and i was releaved when he died so i am going to say that this was the right thing to do!
2. he will not get away with because eventually poeple, whether it be the security or civilians, poeple are going to notice that strouts has desapeared and that is going to make poeple think.
3. his marriage will never be the same, he himself will never be the same because when you kill someone it is often hard to wake up in the morning, look at youself in the mirror and see the same guy. His wife might also see another man.
What matt did was neither the wrong thing nor the right. It was justified but also unjustifiable, Matt had many choices. Some more civilized than others but in that state of mind what Matt did was one hundred percent correct. Strout killed frank out of pure hatred of him and of his X Mary Ann. he had no right he had lost her love and it was neither her fault nor Franks fault. So he had no right to kill Frank but Matt had the right to choose, Strout deserved to be punished and Matt wanted to make sure he got the right punishment for killing his son and no one else could delivery the punishment other than Matt so he did.
The authorities will probably catch him because what he did was against the Law the rules. Some people will not blame him for what he did or even look down on him for what he did but following the Law and justice system they will have no choice but to put him away. The evidence is there, he had a motive and a gun, once they notice stout’s disappearance Matt will be caught.
Sure Matt and Ruth are partially relieved that the killer of her son is now murdered but to have to live and love a person who murdered another person can not be easy. The rage and angry put them in a position that they needed to kill Strout but once he's dead and you actually killed him now you need to live with that fact. Their lives will never be the same and neither will their marriage. Plus Matt will probably be arrested before it’s over.
1. I think that Matt did the right thing. To have your kid taken from you is a very traumatic event and I could understand the hatred that he harbored for Strout. To simply kill somebody over a woman and then to go to jail for twenty years, and then be released to start over is pathetic and Strout got what he deserved.
2. I think that eventually he wil get away with it. He was careful enough that he may be suspected but not convicted. He didn't touch anything and when he did he used a glove and then disposed of all evidwence, such as the gun and keys.
3. His married life may be at first slightly awkward because of the fact that his wife knows what he did. But since she harbored the same hatred, they will eventually simply fail to acknowledge it.
Matt did do the right thing by killing Strout. Strout deserved it because he killed Frank. For every action, there should be an equal punishment and therefore Matt's action is justified.
Matt won't get away with it because Strout's dissapearance will become evident. Seeing as Strout had just killed Frank, Frank's family and friends will immediately become suspects because they were very close to him and would want revenge.
I believe that Matt's married life will be the same as it was before. On page 49, Matt states that Ruth would shoot Strout if she thought that she could actually hit him. With this being known, Ruth obviously wouldn't have a problem with Matt shooting Strout and if she did then she is a hypocrite because she would be going against something that she said.
1) I do not think that Matt did the right thing because getting revenge on someone isn't the right, especially by killing someone. Matt should have just let the police take care of it. Now his wife will have to life wiithout him.
2) Even though, Matt didn't get his fingerprints on anything, because he used a glove, he will be caught because Strouts body will be found and theyll look for the killer.They would probably investigate Matt because Strout killed his son earlier. Then Matt will get caught and put in jail.
3)I don't think Matts married life will be different. It will remain the same maybe his wife will be more happy since she won't have to deal with Strout. However, when Matt gets taken away to jail she will lose a loved one.
1. I don't think that Matt was right in what he did. While he had his own personal reasons to kill someone, murder is never justified, even in revenge. He took the law into his own hands by committing murder, and he was not right in doing it.
2. Matt did a good job of planning out his murder, so there is a good chance that he will never be caught as the murderer. Of course, there is always a chance that he is caught, because anything's possible.
3. His married life will be strange and strained. He will have to live with a murder under his belt for the rest of his life, and his wife knows it. She may decide to just let it go, if she agrees that he was justified in killing him, but it could also go in the other direction.
1. I believe that Matt did the right thing, he was forced to do what he had to do. People might say it was unjust and not right, but when put in his shoes he did the right thing.
2. No I dont think he'll get away with it because I believe in the end, law prevails. It is so hard to get away with a crime regardless of what someone did to you or even how you covered it up, so I do not believe he will get away with it.
3. His life will never be the same, living with something like this can be the hardest thing you could possibly do. To know that you have killed someone and for your wife to know that you have killed someone is pritty awful. His life will no longer be the same, he will now have to be constantly looking over his shoulder.
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