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Should Jimmy Valentine Be Free
Jimmy Valentine is a good man that made bad choices in his life. He was able to change his life for the better though. Jimmy was honest and made an honest living, and he became a better person. Jimmy Valentine should be free. The first reason Jimmy Valentine should be free is because he stopped robbing banks. Jimmy became a better person by not stealing and making an honest living in the story. He was able to make better of his life and so that is the first reason he should be a free man. Jimmy saved a young girl's life. This is the next reason that he should not be arrested. In the story Jimmy Valentine rescued Agatha from the sealed safe even though it could have risked his own freedom. Jimmy Valentine saved someone's life and he

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