1. Is there one pivotal moment that shapes one's life or is life a series of unbroken events that are equally

important? Can one mistake change a person's whole life? What are the most important, defining moments in

the lives of the characters in The Great Gatsby?

Thesis - the cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison. which evidence best supports the thesis above xo a. the advent of the death penalty can be traced back to hammurabi's famous set of laws. ✓o b. the state of texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of leonard hughes. o c. seventeen states, including washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution o d. many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons,