Webjimmy is transformed by his love for annabel and has no intention of ever robbing another safe—yet he still subtly hints at crime in his letter to billy and has no problem gifting him. Webhis love for annabel adams catalyzes his change, leading him to abandon his criminal past. By the story's end, jimmy's selfless act of saving a trapped child solidifies. Webjaime could've fixed his image to a large extent after the kingslaying, but doing so would've been jaime showing that he cares in the first place (and he does, but doesn't want. Webthrough jimmy’s development from delinquent to honest man, author o. Henry argues for the transformational power of love, through which even the slickest of criminals can find. Webhowever, contrary to appearances, jaime did not selfishly break his oath in order to save his father's life. In a moving scene, an anguished jaime revealed to brienne what really. Webjaime is at a crossroads for his character. Lady stoneheart offers him a stark choice; In order to fully redeem himself, he must make himself emotionally. Webhe can never be redeemed but he can still do good things. But one cannot earn back what one lost by pushing a kid out the window so the king doesn't find out. Webhis arc parallels brienne's, but in a reversed way. She must keep her ideals but learn to let go of her irrealistic idealism, which would kill her. He has to leave his cynicism and find his ideals again, but he can't let it be shown because it would kill him in the context he's.
