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Was Willy Wonka good at heart?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Willy Wonka was not to blame for the horrible things that happened to the children because he had warned them in advance.
Pros
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Pro claim 1
If the children chose to ignore Mr. Wonka's rules, what happened to them was their responsibility.
Pro claim 2
Willy Wonka warned Augustus, Violet, Veruca, and Mike not to break the rules, but they were so spoiled that they ignored him.
Con claim 1
He should have warned the children about what was going to happen if they broke the rules, but he only asked them to stop.
Con claim 2
He could have tried to stop the children himself, but he never did.