In this novel, Deathwatch, a series of events lead me to believe that of the two consisting definitions for the title, only one best described it. Although, I thought I about them both and each one made sense, one of them was simply superior over the other and suited this story to a greater extent. A man who watches another man die seemed very true to this novel, but a man who watches another man die while also attempting to kill him was the most honest definition. Madec, the guilty guard of protecting and preventing for only himself, set over Ben, an innocent condemned man, prior to and while he planned his execution. Contrary to what others may believe, there were no better words that I found I could use to summarize this novel than those. …show more content…
He was honest, law-abiding, smart, and most definitely not a local-yokel hotshot as Madec referred to him as. Yes, he was known for his knowledge of Bighorn range in his area, but he was more than that; Ben’s characters personality was what every person hopes to find in a friend. Then there was Madec. A manipulative, egotistical experienced liar whom I did not like in the slightest. I admired how intelligent and driven he was, but aside from that his character waseasy to hate. These two men who came from two different worlds found themselves in quite the dilemma in this novel because of an