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The Green Mile
By: Stephen King
John Miles
Paul Edgecomb is your normal prison guard of the 1930's, that is, until the eight-foot tall mammoth of a man known as John Coffey is incarcerated in Edgecomb's prison. As the true nature of why Coffey is in jail, and why he is on “The Green Mile” is revealed, Edgecomb is changed indefinitely. Why has this gentle giant been sentenced to death? Is Coffey even guilty of his crime? And how does this all relate to the theme of compassion and sacrifice? All these questions and more will be answered if you take a trip down The Green Mile...”God bless your soul.”
1. Personification – John's mouse seems to know who is truly good and avoids any form of evil. 2. Allusion- When performing the last rites for the incarcerated the executioner alludes to the bible by saying, “God have mercy on your soul” before they filp the switch to kill them. 3. Metaphor- The “Green Mile”, or the walk from one's cell to the electric chair, feels like walking a mile but is only a short walk in reality. 4. Analogy- John Coffey portrays the natural good in man, while “Wild Bill” exhibits the natural evil in man. 5. Foreshadowing – The guards notice that the case against John is basically unsupported and begin to believe he is innocent.
The shield and sword represent the main character, Paul Edgecomb who has a very defensive personality and yet can be aggressive when necessary. The yin-yang symbol symbolizes the main theme of compassion verses sacrifice because it is a balance.
The ox and the sheep both symbolize the character of John Coffey because he is strong, like an ox, yet he is a gentle as a sheep.
The electrice chair symbolizes the purpose of the "Green Mile" for it is actually only another name for death row.
