Wrongfully Convicted: Andy Dufresne and Rubin Carter This essay looks at the reasons for and the effects of the wrongful convictions of the characters Andy Dufresne and Rubin Carter
Date Submitted: 07/22/2004 11:05:42
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Film & TV
Length: 11 pages (3060 words)
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Film & TV
Length: 11 pages (3060 words)
Wrongfully Convicted: Andy Dufresne and Rubin Carter
People in prison face many emotional challenges. They are likely to become institutionalized, and unable to function in society outside of the prison. Not all people in prison are even guilty of their crimes. They have been denied a fair trial, and are wrongfully convicted. This causes them much emotional distress. One way that they can get over this distress, as well as get through the time they …
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…prison life, and they rely on the power of friendship to get through their time in prison. Andy Dufresne and Rubin Carter are both excellent examples of how the mind can overcome any situation, no matter how bad.
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