DISCLAIMER: The following 4 sentences are direct quotes from Yellow Bird's The Life of Joaquin Murieta.
A feeling was prevalent among this class of contempt for any and all Mexicans, whom they looked upon as no better than conquered subjects of the United States, having no rights which could stand before a haughtier and superior race.
They left him, but the soul of the young man was from that moment darkened.
Twice broken up in his honest pursuit of fortune, he resolved still to labor on with unflinching brow and with that true moral bravery, which throws redeeming light forward upon his subsequently dark and criminal career.
His sky seemed clear and his prospects bright, but Fate was weaving her mysterious web around him, and fitting him to be by the force of circumstances what nature never intended to make him.
Reasons for Joaquin Murieta to break his respect to Americans:
1. Deprived of his mining work at California, and his girlfriend was molested while they let him watch
2. His farm was seized
3. He was branded a theft, and his half-brother was murdered
Work Cited:
Hicks, Jack et al. “From The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta the Celebrated California Bandit” The Literature of California, vol. 1, University of California Press, 2000, pp. 163-170.
It's smart that you decided to add a lot of quotes within your notes, it would make the analysis a whole lot easier. I also like how you broke up the reasons why he doesn't respect Americans which is going to be really helpful.
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