Breaking+the+Rules

Peter 7B English 5/12/08

**Journal for Chapters 1-6**

In life, we have many rules and laws meant to protect us and we are expected to follow them. However, when your life is in danger it is sometimes okay to break certain rules. For example, it is against the law to trespass or damage someone’s property. But if there was a fire and you needed to break a window to get in and save someone, then that would be acceptable because someone could have died. At certain times it is even all right to kill someone, as long as it is in self-defense or as a last resort. For instance, if a robber or kidnapper breaks into your home or you are attacked, you may need to kill the criminal in order to protect yourself.

Rules can also be broken if somebody’s health is at risk. On the streets there are speed limits because of the danger involved in going too fast. Normally there are a few exceptions to this rule, for police cars and ambulances. However, if somebody is severely hurt or in labor, you can speed to take them to the hospital since their health is at risk. Sometimes protecting life is more important than rules.