Frank Lucas; American Gangster

frump Lucas Ameri tidy sum Gangster What is the one thing every person, white or black, plentiful or poor, American or Hispanic, wants to have plenty of in their possession? If its green, flimsy idea with different values on the front then money is the answer. Whether its 19th Century, 20th Century, or 21st Century, people work, steal, worship money. Hu small-arm universes arent always satisfied with the amount of money they have, so they work harder, steal, rob, or cheat hoping to satisfy their money obsession.This describes the efforts and actions of an American Gangster named Frank Lucas. Frank did whatever it took to become rich to provide for his family, driving him to drug trafficking. Despite be a murdering, lying, threat to the north East gangsters involved with the drug trafficking, Frank Lucas elicits enthrallment from the earshot due to his intriguing and charismatic character, emphasizing the pleasure of grasping possessions wrongfully will only bring you joy for a short limit of time. Frank Lucas thought he had it all.He was dealing the most pure drug in that respect was on the street during this time for a lower price, had a system that was literally untraceable, and was wracking in the big bucks. The forefront is why did Frank Lucas become like this and how did he become like this? Frank used to fight off around the most famous dealer before he was shot and killed. Frank was close to this man, him being a father figure in his young bread and butter. Frank wanted to be like that, so he decided to start his own business in the drug trafficking business.Frank was power athirst(p) like daemon in Paradise Lost. Satan used to be one of Gods angels until one day Satan decided he could be even with God and be on top. Just as Satan was trying to set himself in glory above his peers, (1. 39) so was Frank Lucas trying to set himself the king of the slums up north. What this lifestyle brought to Frank Lucas looked good at the beginning excep t got harder and harder as time rolled on. Frank became rich quick, helping out his family trem wipeoutously with financial problems. but as his business kept drawing attention, life became more miserable with threats to his wife and himself making his life more and more of a secret from society. The same goes with Satan. He begins to realize that trying to be on top isnt going to be easy, for now the thought/ two of lost happiness and last pain/ Torments him. (1. 54-56). Both Frank Lucas and Satan realizing there power thirst comes with major consequences they didnt expect. Both Satan and Frank Lucas give the reader and audience an intrigue that is likeable.Frank Lucas has this way of carrying himself as the man around town, no one messes with him but fear him. Thats power that people are gravitated towards to like, being the center of the world. Also this intrigue rubs off onto Franks brothers. They are canceling there dreams in there mind because they want what Frank has, ric h and fame. Satan also has that feature. The way he believes he can be equal to God makes you feel his confidence. You are intrigued in his decision making and are left(p) to see if he deliver the goodss.He also is good at rubbing this business of his to other angels who end up following him. People look up to them and want what they have. In the end, both Frank Lucas and Satan have the urge to be the most powerful person, have it all, but dont succeed like they had hoped. Frank Lucas gets caught and put in jail, and Satan has to keep wishing he could have equaled the nigh High (1. 40). While they are both hated by the world they live in, the reader and audience begin to smile, and begin to feel a little likeness towards these characters especially for their intrigue ways.