The Last Warden In The Prison Analysis

The simile of the air vent for the pressure cooker is a way that authorities let the dominated groups feel not dominated and have control over parts of their lives. Henceforth, those who are not in charge are led to the illusion of control. The constant pressure leads to the implosion and the destruction of the system, but as the authorities dominate and the dominated people taste the goodness of freedom and control of their lives, the authorities get more powerful. The dominated ones get used to the system and enjoy their freedom. This way, the constant rule over the subjects becomes more stable to continue the manipulation. The last warden in the prison mixes his rule with religious beliefs in a way that he makes all the prisoners follow his exact moral code. He claims that it is the lord, not him, who will pardons the souls of the inmates if they trust him. Thus, by the usage of discourse he gains social and mental domination over the prisoners. …show more content…
In this case, the domination of discourse is shifted since Andy can present a good offer for the guards. Red narrates the story and focuses on the weary life of prison.
Black man, white man, red man, yellow man, in prison it doesn't matter because we've got our own brand of equality. In prison every con's a low life, and you have to get used to the idea if you intend to survive men like Hadley and Greg Stammas, who really would kill you just as soon as look at you. When you're in stir you belong to the State and if you forget it, woe is