Question

Artcile on why judges break nib of pen after awarding a death sentence

Answer 1

The nib of a pen is the only place of contact between the paper and the pen. If it is broken, the connection is broken, with the man and the world. Breaking the nib in a court is often taken as a negative sign and is regarded as unlucky for most people. Like the fates, the judges break the contact and award a death sentence. It shows the person's life breaking and his connection with the world being erased.