Certainly, both Jimmy Valentine and Ben Price take risks
when they make their individual decisions. While Jimmy knows that he will be arrested
when people see his tools and witness his expertise at breaking into the safe that
threatens the life of little Agatha, Ben Price also realizes that he will drilled about
not having captured Valentine; moreover, if it becomes known that he has let Valentine
go free, he may even be fired. So, there is a considerable risk on the parts of both
men. However, Jimmy has an additional risk, and that is one of losing the love of
Annabel Adams.
So, if the number of risks are involved,
then Jimmy Valentine has the larger number, as he stands to lose the love of his life
and his freedom. After deciding upon his course of action, Jimmy displays much
strength,
In a
deep silence and immovable, the others watched him as if under a spell....As he went he
thought he heard a far-away voice that he once knew call "Ralph!" But he never
hesitated.
Ben Price possibly
risks his job by acting on his conscience. When Jimmy Valentine tells him, "Well, let's
go." Mr. Price tells him, "Guess you're mistaken, Mr. Spencer." And, then he "strolled
down the street," an indication that Ben Price is not too worried about the consequences
of his action. Therefore, it would seem that Jimmy Valentine has more to lose, and has
taken the greater risks.
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