Stand us against a wall and shoot us, well and good, you are victors. But why should I be brought before a Tribunal like a c-c-c-... I can't even get the word [criminal] out!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A captured Nazi official accepts death but is humiliated by being tried as a criminal.
- In plain terms
- He accepts being killed but is ashamed of being called a criminal in court.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the weight of public judgment versus private acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can one die with dignity?
- What defines a criminal?
Another view
The speaker's actions may justify the label he rejects.
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