My thoughts:
Indy was the top student under Dr. Ravenwood at the University of Chicago. After graduation he did his first work with him, and went on his first adventures. He also learned of Ravenwood's dream of finding the Ark of the Covenant, which in a way reminded him of his fathers obsession with the Holy Grail. During this time, Indy met Marion, who as all the school girls did, had a major crush on him. And as she grew older and more into a woman, she finally caught Indy's eye, and he gave into the temptation, perhaps it was on an expedition with her father. She thought it was true love, and he was happy to find a new way to pass the time on long trips. Upon their return, Ravenwood learns of the affair and is livid at Indy. After an intense screaming match he fires Indy and Indy fears that his reputation has been ruined and he'll never be hired again. Luckily for Indy, he has already built a strong reputation and the legendary artifact seeker Dr. Marcus Brody is looking for not only a professor at Marshall College, but a protege to continue the work that he has done, since he is becoming to old to go on dangerous expeditions. Marcus had heard about what had happened with Marion, but decided Indy was worth taking the risk on. The two of them team up on some great adventures, and then eventually Marcus has to stop going on them, and Indy heads them up on his own.
Marion had hoped that Indy would send for her to join him in Connecticut, but that call never came. She realized that she was used and exploited by an older man, and becomes bitter at Indy. And the bitterness grows every time her father hauls her around the world looking for treasure. Perhaps if that call had come, and Indy asked her to come to Connecticut and marry him, then Ravenwood would have eventually forgiven him and they would have reconciled. But since the call never came, then Ravenwood never forgave Indy for not only betraying his trust, but for hurting his daughter.
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Sandman81 (1502)
4 years ago
Another Note:
Brody was also willing to hire Indy because he was an old friend of Henry Jones Sr. And even though the two of them barely spoke, it was the least he could do for an old friend.
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