Help with the english? can u just make this paragraph shorter?

In the beginning of this tale, Romero shows disregard for the poor and their oppressment; after the ination of his friend and his appointment, Romero is contrastingly impacted. When his friend is inated, this character comes to the realization that the government of El Salvador is corrupted in its ignorance of the detriment of their beloved country. This has prompted Romero in his dramatic uptake of action against the aforementioned government.