The Green Mile Novel Group Post 1

Paul Edgecomb is a lead guard in E hall of the Georgia State Penetinury. John Coffey is described as a 7 foot tall, muscular, HUGE man who was accused of rape and murder of two twin little girls. He was found in a field one morning with the 2 girls in his arms while crying he was too late. The previous night, the 2 girls asked if they could sleep on the front, screened in, porch for the night. Their father said yes, and the next morning found they were gone with the screen door ripped off the hinges. So you can see how they might think John Coffey was the victim. When John Coffey arrives, Paul hears his story, and automatically doesn't think he is innocent. Most of my group has said, they get a sense the man is innocent as well just by reading the beginning of the short story. We come to know a few characters such as Percy, a guard who no one likes but they have to deal with him because he is related to the govenor. Del, is convicted of attempted murder and arson, he also has a pet mouse who he calls Mr. Jingles. Del taught Mr. Jingles tricks, and is also on death row. We are all very eager to finish reading our novel and enjoy it very much!