Red Dead Redemption Explained: What Does The Ending Really Mean?

Colonel Allende is presented as an oppressor, who exploits peasants - especially peasant women, who are forced to have sex with him in order to prove their patriotism. Reyes is supposed to be his opposite, who Luisa sees as the embodiment of heroism, and who will one day marry her, despite her being a simple peasant.

In reality, he doesn't even remember her name, cheats on her with multiple women, and actually despises her as a person, precisely because she's a peasant. Honestly, there is no difference between Allende and Reyes, as both men are only concerned with themselves.

At the same time, Marston is the hero to some people, but he hurt a lot of innocents in his previous life. This is pointed out by Irish, who sticks up two nuns and is criticized for this by Marston. In no way is he a positive character.

The same can be said of Landon Ricketts, who killed people for a living for 25 years, but now is the "white savior" of the Mexican town of Chuparosa.