Confinement In Shawshank Redemption

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The movie Shawshank Redemption is a film that was about a banker named Andy Dufresne who was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for murdering his beloved wife and her lover. He knows that he did not commit the crimes, he was being accused of something he did not do. While his stay at prison, he made some friends and lives through the harsh life in prison. This movie has shown what he went through. It shows his difficulties and experiences throughout his many years of confinement in Shawshank Prison.

In the movie, it shows when Andy first arrives at Shawshank Prison, he was distant and would not interact with anyone. He would not associate himself with anyone but it takes awhile for him to begin to interact. He begins

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