In the third stanza, how does the speaker justify the killing of his foe in the poem, The Man He Killed?

Asked by Jill W on 26 Oct 11:34

Last updated by Jill W on 26 Oct 11:34

Answered by Jill W on 26 Oct 11:34

From the text:

“I shot at him as he at me, / And killed him in his place” (7-8).

The Man He Killed