George Orwell's essay “A Hanging” tells the reader about the author's position on capital punishment. I think Orwell was able to communicate his point of view, without actually saying that I am against capital punishment, through three steps. The first step is to set the mood and bring you into his perspective. From the sad description of the morning to the slow procession of the condemned man to the gallows, Orwell puts the reader in a mood that conveys the experience of watching a man die. The second step is to compare yourself to the condemned person, showing how we are all the same. A life is a life, whether you are a convict or not. The third step is to show how everyone tries to deal with the consequences of execution. This essay challenged my ideas about capital punishment and I was forced to answer some questions about it. What do I think about capital punishment and why do I feel this way? I consider capital punishment to be wrong because we are all the same and taking a life goes against human nature. From the beginning George Orwell creates the atmosphere and tries to set in...