The Green Mile

The title of this book is “ The Green Mile” the name of the author that wrote this book is called Stephan King. I love this book because it really allows the average American to see what it would be like be be set on death row, and this also allows people to see the trials that a person on death row would endure. This book really hits the core emotions that some of the prisoners on death row in “The Green Mile” felt during their stay at prison as they awaited their execution. Some of the emotions that they felt was fear, love for their family, and just plain anger at the fact that they ended up on death row. Another reason that I love this book so much is because it teaches the valuable lesson that we should not judge people based upon how they look, or appear. I would definitely recommend this book to any one of my class mates that are interested in learning a little more about the human nature, and what it really means to be a human. Another reason that I would recommend this book to one of my fellow class mates is because it would help them to better appreciate what they have in life such as family, love, and freedom to do what they want. I would also recommend this book to my classmates because it breaks thru any racial barriers. Something that was unique about the setting of the story is the fact that it takes place in a state penitentiary, which the majority of us have not ever been in. This penitentiary is most definitely a place of hopelessness, and grief, yet to the workers, this penitentiary was like a home to them. Something else that is unique about the story is the fact that it takes place in an imaginary location called, “Cold Mountain”. The characters in this story are definitely believable because of the fact that each, and every one of them have their own personalities, problems, and strengths. For example the main character works in the penitentiary, and he likes his job because he is given the opportunity comfort the prisoners before they are executed. Another example of a believable character is the character called John Cofee. He was accused of raping, and killing a little girl and because of that accusation, and the fact that he is black, he was sentenced to execution. All in all this was just an awesome book that really touched my heart, and taught me a lesson.