Abbott’s resolve, which would be a tremendous strength in modern society, is his greatest flaw and delusion in prison life. Until he decides that freedom is more important than the fake respect he has earned in prison, he is doomed to his fate. As a society, it is difficult to change someone’s values, especially after they have been engraved into the person in the way that Jack Abbott received them. This case demonstrates that prison brought the evil out of him rather than him going to prison because of his crimes. Although he has the power to free himself if he chooses to, he maintains his moral high ground to prove that prison corrupted him, and that he was not corrupt in the first place. Society is helpless in such a situation. The only real resolve for such a case is reforms inside the penal system. It is doubtful that such instances of abuse are prevalent in our prisons today as they were in the days that Abbott spent. However, in instances where a prisoner continually and unapologetically refuses to cooperate with the penal authorities, there is little reason to send him back into open society.

The grim truth about Jack Abbott is, despite his resolve and undeniable genius, he will likely never be a free man. He has not proven capable of conquering the demons of his past nor is he willing to change, even if it means bettering his own future. In the Belly of the Beast is a fabulous depiction of prison life with its graphical depictions of prison life. When Abbott decides to see through the daily struggle with prison and can contain his own delusions, he will finally ha

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