How does the narrator affect the story? His determination to succeed at baseball spoils his mother's cooking class.

His change in perspective leads to a better relationship with his mom.

His willingness to help his mom allows her to succeed at her dreams.

His selfishness damages his relationship with his mother.

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,