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“Jimmy Valentine looked into her eyes, forgot what he was and became a different man” Once known as Jimmy Valentine, now known as Ralph D. Spencer. Jimmy Valentine a fictional character, got let go from prison after, he robbed three banks. Jimmy quickly moved to Elmore and started over. Jimmy Valentine arrived at Elmore and later changed his name to Ralph D. Spencer and started a shoe business. In Elmore Ralph met a girl named Annabel. Later Annabel and Ralph were engaged. Jimmy Valentine was truly wanting to live a moral life because he earned respect of people, did not rob the bank in Elmore and saved Agatha.

Jimmy went to restart at Elmore and in one year everyone liked Jimmy and he earned the respect by opening a shoe store. Jimmy opened a shoe business and made good money. Jimmy Valentine moved to elmore.He changed his name …show more content…

Jimmy Valentine started robbing banks and then knew it was wrong and stopped. Jimmy Valentine was not living a good life. He robbed banks but then got caught. Jimmy served “ 10 months out of a four year term” in Jail. When Jimmy Valentine got out of prison he went back to his apartment and to see his old friend. Jimmy Valentine decided to reconnect with Mike Dolan, Mike supported him and that led Jimmy to the wrong choices. When Jimmy Valentine got out of jail he met Annabel and quickly changed to cover up his real identity. A few weeks after Jimmy Valentine got released from jail he robbed 3 banks and ran away to Elmore and married Annabel to start fresh, He fell in love with Annabel and was not just using her to cover up his past but to start a new life. Some people for example, JImmy Valentine never learn when they come out of prison, and never choose the right thing to do, but they can change if they put their mind to

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