There are moments in life where we all seek change. A change in behavior, a change in beliefs and morals, and a change in the environment we live in. We want the change to be an impactful transition. Sometimes people desire changes to open a new door and opportunities for next generations to come. This adjustment is not always as simple as one may think to achieve. In many circumstances, one must build from the ground up to get to where he or she wants to be. From the work, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta, by John Rollin Ridge, the main character embodies change by seeking fortune and happiness to seeking revenge. It reveals that change does not have to always go from negative to positive, depending on the situation it can do the
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He makes sure that he provides the reader with flowery language that Joaquin comes from a good background and is hoping for a superior chance within society before his optimistic portrayal is interchanged. Ridge’s explains, “While growing up, he was remarkable for a very mild and peaceable disposition and gave no sign of that indomitable and daring spirit which afterward characterized him" (Ridge 1640). His prior behavior before change does not define who he truly is or was. It takes something tragic to change a warming heart to a cold …show more content…
Joaquin’s half-brother reportedly had given him a stolen horse, in which the Americans charged him of crime and “lashed” him. Ridges states that "They then proceeded to the house of his half-brother and hung him without judge or jury" (Ridge 1643). The lack of fairness, the lack of chance, the lack of justice, and the lack of humanity is what changes his perspective and motivated him to seek revenge. Ridges states that “He had contracted a hatred to the whole American race, and was determined to shed their blood, whenever and wherever an opportunity occurred” (Ridge 1643). The pain, the suffering, and lack of liberty influenced him to now live for revenge; not for fortune anymore. Some of the revengeful acts included murdering and tormenting Americans outside the mobs, forming a team of Bandits to assist him, and robbery. Sometimes being in a certain society and aiming to grow out of it can create a major backlash. One can be doing all possible things to change their destiny, but other forces intervene and cause one to find a way to over conquer them. Even if it takes someone to contribute to immoral acts to seek what they deserve. Not all change is as aspiring or welcoming. This change gives the reader a pure sense of how evil can swallow the
He makes sure that he provides the reader with flowery language that Joaquin comes from a good background and is hoping for a superior chance within society before his optimistic portrayal is interchanged. Ridge’s explains, “While growing up, he was remarkable for a very mild and peaceable disposition and gave no sign of that indomitable and daring spirit which afterward characterized him" (Ridge 1640). His prior behavior before change does not define who he truly is or was. It takes something tragic to change a warming heart to a cold …show more content…
Joaquin’s half-brother reportedly had given him a stolen horse, in which the Americans charged him of crime and “lashed” him. Ridges states that "They then proceeded to the house of his half-brother and hung him without judge or jury" (Ridge 1643). The lack of fairness, the lack of chance, the lack of justice, and the lack of humanity is what changes his perspective and motivated him to seek revenge. Ridges states that “He had contracted a hatred to the whole American race, and was determined to shed their blood, whenever and wherever an opportunity occurred” (Ridge 1643). The pain, the suffering, and lack of liberty influenced him to now live for revenge; not for fortune anymore. Some of the revengeful acts included murdering and tormenting Americans outside the mobs, forming a team of Bandits to assist him, and robbery. Sometimes being in a certain society and aiming to grow out of it can create a major backlash. One can be doing all possible things to change their destiny, but other forces intervene and cause one to find a way to over conquer them. Even if it takes someone to contribute to immoral acts to seek what they deserve. Not all change is as aspiring or welcoming. This change gives the reader a pure sense of how evil can swallow the