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Should Roger And Jimmy Be Considered A Criminal?

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Have you ever met a criminal? Roger from “Thank You M’am” and jimmy from “A retrieved Reformation” are both criminals. Roger is a boy that robs a lady named Mrs. Jones. So roger can get some blue suede shoes. Jimmy is a guy that safe cracks for a living. A guy named ben price wants to stop him, but he lets jimmy go. He fell in love which sorta saved him from another jail sentence. Roger and jimmy are both criminals they both learn a lesson from different people, and they both got away from their crimes. Roger and jimmy are both criminals. They both rob but in different ways. Roger attempted to rob mrs. Jones, for her money. Roger wanted money to get blue suede shoes. He tried to grab her purse but mrs. Jones stopped him. On the other hand, jimmy is a professional safe cracker. He is a professional because he has a briefcase of expensive tools to help him be a safe cracker. He has been to jail for safe cracking. He was making a-lot of money while safe cracking. Roger and jimmy are both criminals but different types of criminals. …show more content…

Roger learned a lesson because mrs. Jones took him and taught him his lesson with care and discipline because, she thinks that everybody deserves a second chance. On the other hand, jimmy learns that safe cracking is not good unless your trying to save somebody or something. Jimmy tried to save Annabelle's niece because, she was stuck in the vault the vault closed on her. The vault was brand new and was very secure so it would be hard to unlock it, but jimmy had to but the bank would have to buy a new one again because they have not even put a code on it yet. In conclusion both roger and jimmy learned a lesson on what they both

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