The Roots of Rebellion

What caused Franklin Graham and George Eastman to rebel? They rebelled to gain something.

Franklin gained confidence and self-worth by succeeding in challenging whatever system he was in. If there was a rule, he would bend it as far as he could while managing to not exactly break it. However, along with the thrill of challenging the system came an increasingly tarnished reputation.

George rebelled to get all the things he desired. George's family, the Eastmans, gave him the opportunity to climb the corporate and social ladder. However, George would have to give up a few things, such as a female factory worker he had his eye on, in order to continue to receive these opportunities. This was not enough for George. So, he began to meet with the young factory worker, Alice, in secret. Later, when Alice becomes pregnant, George lures her out onto the lake to kill her, but decides against it. However, In a terrible accident, the boat tips over, Alice drowns, and George is convicted of murdering her.

So, Franklin Graham and George Eastman rebelled against the rules to gain something: Franklin- confidence and self-esteem; George- romance and success. However, they also gained more than they wanted: Franklin- a poor reputation; George- a murder conviction.