Why did Barret Adopt Marlene? i really don't know.

It's seems to me that Barret adopted Marlene for 3 main reasons.

#1 Dyne was his friend. Wouldn't you consider taking in your friends kids if he was killed?

#2 The town Marlene lived in was destroyed. She didn't have anywhere to go really. She knew Barret so it was almost their only choice.

#3 Barret felt constant guilt for arguing in favor for the Mako reactor and subsequent destruction of the town. Adopting Marlene would allow him the feeling of atonement for his transgressions.

I think that she was the daughter of one of his closest friends. That friend and his wife died and Barrett took Marline in.

Basically more or less everything Jaradyne said


#1 Marlene's father,Dyne was his friend.

#2 The town Marlene lived in was destroyed.She didn't have anywhere to go and She already knew Barret.

#3 Barret felt constant guilt for arguing in favor for the Mako reactor and subsequent destruction of the town.Adopting Marlene would allow him to feel a sense of atonement.