Essay 5 Ideas

For my essay 5 I want to write about Paul Edgecomb. He is such an interesting character in the green mile. He is able to look past John Coffey’s shell and see what he really is on the inside. He is the boss on the green mile, and has the ability to be a complete and total jerk to all the prisoners. I mean who are the prisoners going to complain too? They are on the Green Mile for a reason and I doubt that anyone would take action on their complaints. However, Paul goes out of his way to ensure that the prisoners are taken care of and are not treated badly despite the horrifying crimes that they have committed. Furthermore, Paul and the other guards risk their jobs and break the law to get John Coffey to see Melinda and have her healed. He risked everything to save his bosses wife. That compassion he has to do good is so deep and honest. Never the less, out of all the guards on the Green Mile he is the one who has personally electrocuted the most prisoners. Paul is only doing his job and granted these men are guilty criminals that have been sentenced to die, but it still takes a lot out of someone to be the one responsible for killing these criminals. I think there are several aspects to Paul Edgecomb and think he is a truly fascinating character.