The author Stephen King is well known for writing books meant to entertain an audience. The Shawshank Redemption is one of these. It is a fiction book belonging mainly to the crime genre, but it fits in the drama or thriller genres as well. The book follows a banker named Andy in his late 20's who was accused of murdering his wife, and the man she was cheating with. Although the man was innocent he was found guilty and sentenced to two life sentences in Shawshank Prison. The story is used to entertain an audience who is interested in crime, mystery, and people getting what they deserve. This is because with the twisted plot, well developed characters, and strong ending, the book meets and even exceeds expectations and doesn't fail to keep the reader's
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This quote contains all of these things. It tells the story of how Red killed his wife while the describing the step by step process in which he carried out his plan. Another example that shows that the book's purpose is to entertain was about halfway through the book the night that Andy had a confrontation with Tommy, a fellow prisoner. Red states, "I saw him later that day, and he looked like a man who has stepped on the business end of a rake and given himself a good whap between the eyes. His hands were trembling, and when I spoke to him, he didn't answer" (King 60). Similar to the previous quote. This uses the elements associated with writing meant to entertain. In this particular scene, Red is describing to the reader what Andy looked like after his argument. He tells the story of the conflict he had with Tommy, and precedes to tell them what happened after when he went to go speak to him. The book, The Shawshank Redemption is meant to entertain, and it definitely succeeded in doing so. With its surprising plot and well developed characters, it can never fail to
This quote contains all of these things. It tells the story of how Red killed his wife while the describing the step by step process in which he carried out his plan. Another example that shows that the book's purpose is to entertain was about halfway through the book the night that Andy had a confrontation with Tommy, a fellow prisoner. Red states, "I saw him later that day, and he looked like a man who has stepped on the business end of a rake and given himself a good whap between the eyes. His hands were trembling, and when I spoke to him, he didn't answer" (King 60). Similar to the previous quote. This uses the elements associated with writing meant to entertain. In this particular scene, Red is describing to the reader what Andy looked like after his argument. He tells the story of the conflict he had with Tommy, and precedes to tell them what happened after when he went to go speak to him. The book, The Shawshank Redemption is meant to entertain, and it definitely succeeded in doing so. With its surprising plot and well developed characters, it can never fail to