“Three stories… for one story,” is how Quentin Tarantino, the director of Pulp Fiction, describes the film. At first glance, it appears that the story that unites the three stories is the film's narration, but upon further analysis, it becomes apparent that the true story that unites the three stories is the search for redemption. Tarantino emphasizes this by fragmenting the narrative so that the film ends with three characters, Butch, Jules and Vega, having a chance at redemption. In order to receive redemption there must be a sin or error around you, in Butch's case this error is an exaggerated sense of family loyalty. In most cases, family loyalty is considered a positive attribute; however, excess can be detrimental to you and those around you. This first becomes evident when Butch is unable to organize a boxing match, even though it would keep him and his girlfriend out of danger, while providing them with considerable monetary gain. Instead, he wins the match and he and his girlfriend are forced to go into hiding. After realizing that his girlfriend ...