The dreary routine of the prison was shaken up when an inmate named John Coffey arrived. Though innocent, he was a black man who had been convicted of raping and murdering two young, white girls. Sadly, since The Green Mile takes place in the southern U. The film's fantasy aspect kicks into gear when both guards and viewers learn that Coffey had the miraculous ability to heal other people from ailments and injuries.
Unfortunately, neither his innocence nor his supernatural talent was enough to save him from an emotionally devastating death via the electric chair. Related: Stephen King: Dr. Since this kind of tragic, unfair derailing and taking of a life has been documented in great quantities over the years, the question naturally arises as to whether the film is based on a true story or not.
Technically, the answer is "no. The final few lines that come out of Coffey's mouth, seconds before his execution are, "He killed them with their love. That's how it is every day, all over the world". The executioner, at this point, flips the switch that causes Coffey's demise. His last words intend to reflect the reality of the world as perceived by him. Both, the mouse, Mr. Jingles and the film's protagonist, Tom Hanks' Paul Edgecomb are discovered to be alive at the end of the movie.
One of the reasons why the two have survived for so long is because shortly before his death, John Coffey had transferred some of his special abilities to Edgecomb. The only black man in the story, Coffey is often the victim of racism, in the legal system as well as among ordinary individuals. In the end, he is executed on the electric chair for a crime he never committed, but not before he has passed some of his gifts onto Paul, enabling Paul to read the thoughts of others and making him impervious to the effects of old age.
For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:. Part 1: Chapter 4 Quotes. Related Themes: Death and the Death Penalty. Page Number and Citation : 35 Cite this Quote. Explanation and Analysis:. Part 2: Chapter 6 Quotes. Related Symbols: Medal. Related Themes: Love, Compassion, and Healing. Page Number and Citation : Cite this Quote.
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Part 6: Chapter 13 Quotes. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Part 1: Chapter 1. John Coffey , Paul explains, was so tall he had to sit. To the left of the Part 1: Chapter 2. The inmate Delacroix arrives at E block. Finally, and most importantly, John Coffey is sentenced to death for the rape and murder of the Detterick twins. One day, Percy and Harry walk in with John Coffey , an extremely muscular, six-foot-eight-inch tall black man whom Paul compares to a captured bear Dead man walking!
When Coffey enters his cell, his incredible size forces him to duck. What truly scared him, Paul concludes his speech by asking if Coffey has any questions and the prisoner asks if the guards leave a light on during Part 1: Chapter 3. When Paul asks what his colleagues think about John Coffey , both Harry and Dean concur that he will not bring trouble, agreeing that he Part 1: Chapter 4.
By the river, they see a gigantic man with a bloodstained jumper— John Coffey —carrying the naked bodies of the Detterick twins. Rocking the girls back and forth and He seems not to notice Deputy McGee steps forward to talk to Coffey , who still has tears rolling steadily down his face.
Part 1: Chapter 6. Jingles, out of his box, and calmed down. Brutal also mentions trying to talk to Coffey , but failing to elicit any reaction from the prisoner. Paul makes a note about trying to talk to John Coffey. Before Paul leaves, Moores asks him if he thinks Coffey is going to be any trouble. Paul replies that he does not think so, adding Part 1: Chapter 8.
Part 2: Chapter 6. Paul realizes that his decision to write about John Coffey has led him much farther back in his memory than he would have thought, Part 3: Chapter 3. When he is done, Paul suddenly realizes that John Coffey has made no noise during the entire commotion. For once, Paul notices, Coffey looks fully present, his eyes awake and without tears. Coffey tells Paul that he cannot Coffey tells Paul to sit down beside him on his bunk.
When Paul sits next to Paul stands up, notices that all his pain is gone, and asks Coffey what he has done to him. Coffey replies that he has helped, and Paul cannot He believes that Coffey is not the one who actually helped him, but that God did, as God has Part 3: Chapter 4. He heads to the newspaper where the man works but is told Hammersmith is When Paul tells Hammersmith he has come to talk about Coffey , who spends most of his time calmly crying in prison, Hammersmith remarks that this is While Hammersmith The jury, however, He compares black people to He notes that he is against slavery but that Coffey is not innocent and Part 3: Chapter 6.
At home, Paul and Janice make love. When Paul drives back to the Part 4: Chapter 2.
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