The Green Mile (from Greg)

Greg's account was not working so I'm posting it for him:


Amazon Link
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Mile-Six-Box-Set/dp/0451933028/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

The Green Mile By Stephen King

With a mix or brutal tragedy and sophisticated details, The Green Mile by Stephen King will remain one of my favorite books of all time. Set on "death row" in a 1930's prison (Cold Mountain Penitentiary), the story depicts both the miraculous and tragic events that surround one man, John Coffey, one of the rows temporary residents. The story told by Paul Edgecomb, the wings head honcho prison guard, who is reflecting on it some decades later from his own "death row". While the story will undoubtedly stretch your most innermost beliefs, it will do so in a way that is both memorable and emotional. You will be attached both emotionally and physically from cover to cover and beyond.

Another notable aspect of the story is the fact that it deals entirely with the conflicts between individuals and society, as well as individuals with themselves. I suppose that this story is as much a tool of education as it is a tool to provoke thought. Like in Mrs. Parrish's book, the characters were, for the most part, very realistic (you'll understand the "for the most part", after you've read it). One character in particular, Percy Whitmore, is the most dislikable human being I have ever been forced to acknowledge. This is the same for his counterpart, Brad Dolan, who is easily as dislikable if not more so in the end of the story. John Coffey on the other hand, couldn't be more likeable and human despite his gifts. What are these? You ask. You will just have to read to find out.