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Obstacles In Arthur Morgan's Life

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Throughout life, we all face obstacles coming our way. How we overcome them defines who we are and who we will become. Obstacles can often break our will to carry out a task. But obstacles can also give people new meaning and help them become new. In this essay I will be discussing the story of a fictional but extremely three dimensional and well written character and his redemption, Arthur Morgan. In these paragraphs, I will tell you about how he persevered throughout the many endeavors in his life and how he learned to forgive his actions through them. Early life Not much is known about his early life of Arthur Morgan but we know that since he was as young as the age of 13 he was adopted by the Van Der Linde gang and was raised by them. …show more content…

Maybe there's hope for me yet." Throughout their conversation, Arthur begins to realize that there is more to life than his past actions and regrets. The nuns' words to him give a glimmer of hope for the possibility of finding redemption by embracing a new path of empathy and service to others. They then say their goodbyes, and Arthur takes on a more positive view of life. Although it’s too late to back out now, all he needs to do is go through one more big score on a train on its way to the bank. It was well guarded and Dutch’s mind was clouded with grief for his old friend Hosea. There was no plan to do that. The only plan they had in mind was to bring a couple of extra people along. Friends of high ranking member MIcah Bell. Micah was present during the disastrous bank job in Saint Denis. He was feeding the Dutch’s delusions and paranoia. He caused the mass shooting that forced the gang into constantly running. Arthur despised Micah, but seeing as Dutch was going crazier and crazier there was nothing he could do. The job was quick,upfront and aggressive. The cowboys were swiftly moving across the land, galloping on their horses ready for their final score. They went in guns blazing, making quick work of the security guards and making their way to the conductor. Arthur stopped the train and the rest of the gang were at the vault on the train. Backup security arrived soon after and the gang was on the run. It was getting increasingly hard on Arthur's …show more content…

But all was said and done. This was Arthur's final straw. His whole life, he could never catch a break. It was always him vs the law. He has faced death multiple times throughout his life, never thinking twice about his actions, but for once his mind was clear. He understood that Dutchman’s plans and goals were meaningless. Arthurs life was meaningless because of it. This wasn’t the way he wanted to go out with such little life left in him. So as one final hoorah he was going to get John, his wife and kids, out of this life. He’d teamed up with a hotheaded lady also questioning Dutch’s integrity, Sadie Addler. Together they rode all the way to Saint Denis to find John. They arrived at the prison. It was a towering building with multiple guard posts surrounding it. This time taking a more stealthy approach. They went in with stolen guard uniforms. It wasn’t going to be that easy though, so their plan was to cause a riot within the prison. Arthur secretly planted dynamite near the cells, and Sadie kept watch. They found John, grabbed him and BOOM the alarm went off. The law was all over the place trying to contain everybody and John was freed. Soon after their arrival, they find out John’s wife Abby and his kid Jack were held hostage by the Pinkertons. Arthurs job was not yet finished and he was tired. Together once again, he and Sadie had found the location of the two and went off. Arthur

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