The Firing Squad Theme

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The theme of the story “the firing squad” by Colin McDougall is: every actions has its consequence with no matter either it is ethically correct or incorrect. the decision affects you and other, so always be careful with decisions, supported by simply “‘Squad!’... ‘Unload! Rest!’”(pg. 86). At the beginning of the story, the theme first developed by “But now, the confirming order was in his hands and the train of events must be set in motion.”, represents the execution could both run or not follow by General Vincent’s deposition on Private Jones, and it will change all the plot of the story. He decided to execute Jones even he is innocent, and Captain Adam appointed as an executioner. Next, For Adam, who named coward, two path is given for him:

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