Troy continuously references the phrase "You gotta take the crookeds with the straights." Analyze both the symbolism within Fences and the real-world meaning Troy implies when he says this. How does this quote apply to the United States and the current crisis facing the nation?

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,