Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1982

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Pages 60-83

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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?

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?

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.