Outside reading post 1-21

John Dillinger's fame grew and grew. As it grew, the less glorified he felt. Everything about him was reported, there were Dillenger patrol cars. Policemen from all over the Ohio-Indiana area were being assigned to capture the Jackrabbit. He felt guilty and a respect for those who died at his hand. Dillinger lost his cool and wound up killing a policeman named O'Malley. Matera writes, "They would grow up bitter that Dillinger's name lived on in infamy, while their hardworking , salt-of-the-earth father was instantly forgotten" (Matera 167). Dillinger was quickly feeling guilty. He and his gang had killed many men of the law. DIllinger didn't like killing. That example is what he said to his lawyer. He was being truthful. A good strong O'Malley would be forgotten. But a criminal would be remembered for generations. As John Dillinger continued to kill, he seemed to cross a line. Stealing money from banks was one thing. The papers could write good stories. But, killing officers was another. Matera compiles, "Anger over O'Malley's death inginted new talk about John Dillinger being wanted "Dead or Dead" (167-168). Before, the papers had referred to him as a character who was eluding the government. Now, he was a cold blooded killer.