40 pages 1 hour read

Stephen King

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1982

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Essay Topics

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How does Red’s open admission of his crime affect the story and the reader’s impression of him as a narrator?

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Andy’s trial, as recounted by Red, is a media spectacle. What is the larger message that King is imparting about the criminal justice system and authority?

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Red anticipates the reader’s doubt frequently in the novella. What methods does he use to build trust? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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