Questions

What happens to Andy and Red?
They become friends as both of them have been sentenced to life.

What do we learn from Andy and Reds characters introduction to Shawshank?
Red is a man who can get things. Andy is smart and intelligent, good with numbers.

What do we learn of the nature of the prison? Give examples
Rough, do what you have to do to stay alive; you will be punished if you do/say anything wrong or out of place. ‘Fatty’ is beaten to a pulp as he doesn’t stop crying.

What does Andy endure in the first few years?
Andy doesn’t really bond with anyone, he sticks to himself and doesn’t do anything wrong. He is chased down be the sisters and is raped. He is also scared of the guards and finds a way to become friends with them so he does there tax rebate.

What does the library represent to Andy?
Each week Andy would send off letters asking for money and second hand books for the prison library as Brooks kills himself when he is released from prison. Andy took over the library and made it for Brooks. He didn’t receive anything for two years and after a while he gets some books, he finds hope to keep doing it. He wants to help people learn and get them to pass school so when they do leave that they can get a good job.

Identify a scene were music is important
Music is important in this scene as he plays music and locks himself in the room and plays it over the loud speaker for all to hear, but in his actions he is treated to the hole.