City Of God Research Paper

The first factor which allowed Rocket to escape the allure of gang life in The City of God was simply his conscience; from a young age, even before he was able to fully understand the concepts and politics behind organized crime and violence, Rocket was not able to stomach the life of crime that his brother had chosen. Rocket continuously chose to stay behind when his brother would commit crimes with his gang; I believe that the violent death of his brother subconsciously validated his decision to avoid organized criminal activity. Rocket continued, for many years, to resist the temptation of becoming a dealer; he was able to secure an honest job at a supermarket and was content working to save for a nicer camera. Following the loss of his