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Reasons For Jimmy Valentine

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Jimmy Valentine got out of jail and started robbing banks again. Then he went to a town to rob another bank and falls in love. He should stay free for three reasons. First, he stopped robbing. Second, he is making an honest living. Lastly, he saved a girl’s life. I think Jimmy Valentine should stay free. The first reason Jimmy should stay free is that he stopped robbing. He stopped robbing because he saw this girl and fell in love. He fell in love with the bank owners daughter Annabel Adams. When Jimmy looked in her eyes he forgot what he once was. It was like he was another man. That 's why he stopped robbing. The second reason is that he is making a really honest living. Jimmy Valentine is in the shoe business.

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