Carl Lee knew the consequences he was going to face when he murdered Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard for the sake of Tonya. Jake Brigance said, “Don’t do it, Carl Lee. It’s not worth it. What if you’re convicted and get the gas chamber? What about the kids? Who’ll raise them? Those punks aren’t worth it.” Throughout the whole story, Carl Lee was on trial for his vengeful crime. Carl Lee wanted to get an eye for an eye but it didn't work out because he put, not only his life, but everyone’s life who believed he should be set free, at stake. He risked not being able to see his family ever again. Carl Lee said, “I have no choice, Jake. I’ll never sleep till those bastards are dead. I owe it to my little girl, I owe it to myself, and I owe it to my people. It’ll be done.” When he was in the act of committing his crime, he didn’t give a single thought about what he will risk if he got caught. As a result of Carl Lee’s actions, Jake wished he would have never took on the trial or even heard of him. Jake had been terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan because of how he was defending Carl Lee. Jake told Harry Rex, “You know, Harry Rex, I wish I’d never heard of Carl Lee Hailey.” Without Jake taking on the challenges of Carl Lee’s trial, Carl would have faced the Death
Carl Lee knew the consequences he was going to face when he murdered Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard for the sake of Tonya. Jake Brigance said, “Don’t do it, Carl Lee. It’s not worth it. What if you’re convicted and get the gas chamber? What about the kids? Who’ll raise them? Those punks aren’t worth it.” Throughout the whole story, Carl Lee was on trial for his vengeful crime. Carl Lee wanted to get an eye for an eye but it didn't work out because he put, not only his life, but everyone’s life who believed he should be set free, at stake. He risked not being able to see his family ever again. Carl Lee said, “I have no choice, Jake. I’ll never sleep till those bastards are dead. I owe it to my little girl, I owe it to myself, and I owe it to my people. It’ll be done.” When he was in the act of committing his crime, he didn’t give a single thought about what he will risk if he got caught. As a result of Carl Lee’s actions, Jake wished he would have never took on the trial or even heard of him. Jake had been terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan because of how he was defending Carl Lee. Jake told Harry Rex, “You know, Harry Rex, I wish I’d never heard of Carl Lee Hailey.” Without Jake taking on the challenges of Carl Lee’s trial, Carl would have faced the Death