The Legendary Duo: Bonnie and Clyde In the 1930’s, people would be entranced by anything that got their minds off of the overwhelming Great Depression. They watched movies and read magazines and newspapers. One of America’s favorite “stories” to follow in the papers was the ongoing manhunt for a certain couple: Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. While Bonnie and Clyde were known by some to be friendly, cordial people, they are legendary for being wanted criminals; spending the last years of their lives gracing the news headlines with bank robberies, car thefts, and murder. Both Bonnie and Clyde were stuck with tough lives to live from the very start. They grew up in the state of Texas, in and around Dallas, and their families were both in poverty. Both of them had jobs since they were around 13 years old; Bonnie waitressed in restaurants and Clyde worked in factories. Clyde also stole cars and resold them, and that was the start of his lengthy criminal record. He was constantly taken from his job by the police and questioned, but not usually arrested, and that aggravated his employers. As a result, Clyde had a hard time keeping a job (Guinn 85). Bonnie was always known for her whimsical disposition …show more content…
Although their lives were short, they made a huge impact on history, now known around the country as legendary rogue lovers who went down together. Millions of Americans in the 1930’s were engrossed in their story, catching up by reading the giant headlines on the front pages of newspapers. They read of many robberies, car thefts, and terrifying murders; it was like reading an enticing novel or watching a new movie. However, the story was much different in Bonnie and Clyde's eyes. In the first person point-of-view, evading police capture and being on the run must have been extremely terrifying. Through it all, Bonnie and Clyde stayed together until the very