Pirates Vs. Modern Day the Thesis

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An even more recent case of piracy, which occurred when a cruise ship was captured off the coast of Somalia, suggests the violence of piracy. Armed security personnel on the cruise ship traded fire with the pirates, who fled. Though no one was hurt, trading gunshots at sea was probably not what the passengers of the cruise ship had in mind when they signed up for the vacation (Winfield). It would not be surprising if the passengers and crew of the ship were forever scared by this frightening experience.
These two incidents show that piracy today is not the piracy of literature; instead, it is a dangerous crime for both perpetrator and victim.

Thus, while pirates have traditionally been the beloved characters of adventures and children's novels, they no longer amuse and entertain us. Instead, they commit crimes that result in death and ruined lives. Because of this, Vandergrift wonders if the tone of children's literature should change, if pirates should be portrayed as the ruthless terrorists that they are in their artistic and literary representation.

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