François Villon was a French poet, as we all know it,
surprisingly he was also a thief, killer, barroom brawler, and a vagabond.
Though he is still perhaps best known for his Testaments and his Ballade des
Pendus, written while in prison. One of his poems was the one used in, “IN COLD
BLOOD” it says “Brothers that live when we are dead, don't set yourself against
us too. If you could pity us instead,
Then God may sooner pity you”. (François Villon) I think
this relates to the book in every way because François was also a thief and
killer. He could compare himself toward any other criminal. But are they any
different from us? I think that’s what he is trying to say. Should we not set
them up for less but understand them better. It is said in the bible to not put
you higher than anyone else despite all his or her wrongs. In his poem he tries
to tell us this. It doesn’t make a difference if they get killed for killing, doesn’t
that make those who kill them in prison criminals also?
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