The Valley of Fear
scene 6 what is the meaning of deaths severe a cruel punishment for betrayal by Watson
Watson,macdonald and holmes arguing with each other
Watson,macdonald and holmes arguing with each other
It means that death is a very severe punishment for betraying,
In scene 6 Watson says this line when he hears the case. If someone betrays you, you go talk to him, give him a warning or you finish the relationship between you and that person. But we do not murder or kill someone just because he betrayed us.