Burke and Hare: Chapters 5 - 11

In chapters 5 through 11, readers see some of the continuing themes in the story. The events I found to be most thought provoking were the murders of Jamie and Mary Paterson. Both of these victims were easy targets for Burke and Hare, and were killed in the same way as earlier victims. I was somewhat confused with Jamie's murder. Was it Helen McDougal that "reeled" him in for Hare to murder? Or was it just a coincidence that she left Jamie and Hare alone to go get Burke? The images on page 28 and 29 makes her look like she has a plan, and then gets Burke to finish the job. The other part of the reading i found interesting was Hare's comment after Jamie's murder, "That was the hardest ten pounds I've ever earned". It definitely sounds like sarcasm to me, especially since he has killed many other victims. Carl Collins