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

The Price of Revenge in Sleepers and Valentine Many people advocate the philosophical system of An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, but few of them realize that to deplete revenge is often to sacrifice oneself and that the very purpose of law is to gravel an end to revenge. People are willing to sacrifice their freedom, their careers, and even their lives for revenge. Lorenzo Carcaterras falsehood Sleepers, and Tom Savages novel, Valentine, evidently express this. Although its true that it might take peer of years for criminals to get what they deserve, most of the time the law gets the job done. In addition, some may argue that the law doesnt always ensure justice. This is overly 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 humiliation they suffered at the Wilkinson Home for Boys. unmatchable day, they saw Sean Nokes, one of the guards who never planned on a reunification with the two boys, sitting in a bar. They recognized him at low glance and didnt want to give up this valuable chance for Nokes to even up for what he did to them. Both of them pulled out their guns and shot Nokes to death in insentient blood. The shots that took away their enemys life soon took away their own freedom. They were both arrested and entrust into jail.     People may sacrifice their careers for revenge as well. Michael Sullivan, after existence released from the Wilkinson Home, had never again had a problem with the law. Moreover, he graduated with honors from mellow school and eventually became a New York City assistant territory attorney. But his career was destined to be destroyed when he immovable 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 plan succeeded, his reputation as a lawyer was ruined. He never practiced 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 ill-treated boy.