Green Mile Tasks Con.

What impact does John Coffey have on Paul?

John changes Paul's out look on life. He let's him see that miracles do exist, as John healed his infection, brought the mouse back from the dead, healed that mans wife and let Paul see the truth to the events that had resulted with John on death row. John also taught Paul forgiveness and to keep seeing the good in people.


How does the film change the way in which you look at life?

It reassures me not to judge a book by it's cover. Leads me to believe that situations can be more complicated then first thought. I would like to believe miracles exist though the ones portrayed in the film were a bit far fetched. It does reenforce how important forgiveness is and to respect peoples wishes.

Green Mile Task

-Forgiveness
Forgiveness is depicted towards the end of the movie where Coffey forgives Paul and the other prison guards for having to kill him. He didn't have to but to reinsure them that what they were doing was the right thing and that there was no other way he forgave them. The benefits of forgiveness are that you yourself feel better, not letting bitterness or a grudge eat away at you. Positivity always makes life more enjoyable, forgiveness is very much a positive action.

-Light and darkness
Light was portrayed through the goodness in Paul, his positive actions and him believing the best in people. From the start Paul believed Coffey was innocent and that there was something special about him. The evil crazy prison person was the darkness, before we even found out he was the murder he expressed violence and you saw just how messed up he was. The little mouse I also think is light; the mouse gave that prisoner (one who was executed first) some happiness and propose for his last couple of days.