Persuasive Argument
I believe Mr. Hyde is proven guilty. He was not home the night of the murder and was out for a stroll. No sane man goes out at that time of night, unless up to something mysterious and can only happen at night when no one is around to witness.
When Sir Danvers Crew was found dead there were pieces of evidence that came with it. One of which was half of a cane. Many people know Hyde for his different behavior and disabilities. On of them was that he was a short crippled like man walking with only a cane. The only way to prove this cane who's cane this was is to find the other half. Later the other half was found in the house of Jekyll's, also shared by Hyde. There was no other explanation besides the fact that Hyde had beaten Crew with his cane to his death and ran with the other broken half.
The second evidence provided at the scene was a letter to Mr. Utterson. This had a connection to Hyde because Utterson was Jeykell's lawyer to provide all personal items to him. Police predict the letter had some sort of information that could not have gotten out to anyone, especially Utterson. And when they spoke to Utterson he admitted Hyde was a bit strange and was caught stomping on someone before. Hyde was also found trampling a girl for no apparent reason, and now killing Sir Danvers Crew.
There is no other explanation to this crime, that Hyde is guilty. The evidence was provided at the scene, and the proof was told from loyal citizens of the town. Now that Hyde has run away, things may calm down, but justice comes back around and Hyde has no way out, for he is proven guilty.
When Sir Danvers Crew was found dead there were pieces of evidence that came with it. One of which was half of a cane. Many people know Hyde for his different behavior and disabilities. On of them was that he was a short crippled like man walking with only a cane. The only way to prove this cane who's cane this was is to find the other half. Later the other half was found in the house of Jekyll's, also shared by Hyde. There was no other explanation besides the fact that Hyde had beaten Crew with his cane to his death and ran with the other broken half.
The second evidence provided at the scene was a letter to Mr. Utterson. This had a connection to Hyde because Utterson was Jeykell's lawyer to provide all personal items to him. Police predict the letter had some sort of information that could not have gotten out to anyone, especially Utterson. And when they spoke to Utterson he admitted Hyde was a bit strange and was caught stomping on someone before. Hyde was also found trampling a girl for no apparent reason, and now killing Sir Danvers Crew.
There is no other explanation to this crime, that Hyde is guilty. The evidence was provided at the scene, and the proof was told from loyal citizens of the town. Now that Hyde has run away, things may calm down, but justice comes back around and Hyde has no way out, for he is proven guilty.
I like what you have done thus far! Good effort in organizing your reasons into logical paragraphs. However, your introductory paragraph kind of blends an introduction and a reason for Hyde's guilt. Your introduction should be powerfully worded and really tap into the emotional component of the topic of murder. In your first body paragraph, you might attempt to highlight Hyde's lack of character with your ideas about him lacking an alibi and being out in the middle of the night. You might even bring in some testimonials from other people who have encountered Hyde in everyday life and their thoughts about his character. The following paragraphs are well planned in terms of their topic which is to provide the evidence of the crime and the witnesses. You might consider an ending that uses knowledge of Victorian citizens' morals, values, and fears. Think about what we discussed in class regarding this time period. What might you say that would make them fear releasing a person like this into the world? Finally, try watching some courtroom TV drama shows or view clips on youtube of courtroom experiences to pick up on some of the common language/phrases. This will make your writing sound more authentic. Best of luck.
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