The Price of Revenge in Sleepers and Valentine :: Sleepers Valentine

The Price of Revenge in Sleepers and Valentine many a(prenominal) people advocate the philosophy of An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, alone few of them realize that to take strike back is often to collapse oneself and that the in truth purpose of impartiality is to put an end to revenge. People are ordain to sacrifice their freedom, their careers, and even their lives for revenge. Lorenzo Carcaterras novel Sleepers, and Tom Savages novel, Valentine, evidently express this. Although its certain that it might take couple of years for criminals to get what they deserve, most of the period the law gets the job done. In addition, some whitethorn argue that the law doesnt always ensure justice. This is also true, but its still not worth to sacrifice oneself. We should let the law do its job.     People may sacrifice their freedom for revenge. In Sleepers, John Reilly and Tommy Marcano could not forget the abjection they suffered at the Wilkinson Home for Boys . One day, they saw Sean Nokes, one of the guards who never intend on a reunion with the two boys, sitting in a bar. They recognized him at first glance and didnt want to give up this valuable chance for Nokes to pay for what he did to them. Both of them pulled out their guns and shaft Nokes to death in cold blood. The shots that took away(p) their enemys life soon took away their own freedom. They were both arrested and put into jail.     People may sacrifice their careers for revenge as well. Michael Sullivan, after being released from the Wilkinson Home, had never again had a trouble with the law. Moreover, he graduated with honors from high naturalize and eventually became a forward-looking York City assistant district attorney. But his career was destined to be destroyed when he decided to go after the other guards. Its payback time, Michael said, John and Tommy started it, I can finish it (Carcaterra p.271). As the prosecuting attorney, he set the witness ( one of the guards) up and purposely lost the case. Although his revenge broadcast succeeded, his reputation as a lawyer was ruined. He never unspoiled law again and became a carpenter. Its a tragedy that this law school student doesnt believe in law.     People may even sacrifice their lives for revenge. In Valentine, Victor Dimorta is an abused boy.