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  Identify a scene where music is important in the Shawshank Redemption.  How is it used and to what effect?

  Posted by richie920 on Nov 25, 2009 at 07:57 AM

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  In Shawshank Redemption, do you think Andy was inspired by his inmates?

  Posted by sfer on Nov 15, 2009 at 10:46 PM

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  In "Shawshank Redemption" is Andy an Existential Hero?

  Posted by chris039 on Nov 7, 2009 at 08:59 AM

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  Why is Andy smart?

  Posted by yendri on Nov 5, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  What message does the ending of "Shawshank Redemption" send to society?

  Posted by pewter039 on Nov 5, 2009 at 01:01 PM

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  in "Shawshank Redemption", why are minor characters like Brooks and the Warden important, and what are their characteristics (evidence).

  Posted by c039 on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:58 PM

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  In "Shawshank Redemption" what does the library represent to Andy (time,education,friends,music,hope) ?

  Posted by chrids on Nov 4, 2009 at 09:07 PM

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  In "Shawshank Redemption" is Andy Dufresne an Existential Hero? and Why?

  Posted by chris039 on Nov 4, 2009 at 06:11 PM

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  At the end of "The Shawshank Redemption", why was King leaving the story un-ended, and leaving us with the last few lines thought by Red?

  Posted by branston on Jul 27, 2009 at 12:29 AM

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  In "The Shawshank Redemption", Red finally gets parole.  What are the problems he encounters in life on the outside?

  Posted by lulu-1222 on Jul 25, 2009 at 11:33 PM

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  In "Shawshank Redemption", Red talks about being an "institutional" man. What does he mean by this and how does it effect his life?

  Posted by branston on Jul 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM

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  Andy starts to talk about Zihuatanejo and tells Red about Peter Stevens. What does this say about life in Shawshank and Andy's attitude?

  Posted by lulu-1222 on Jul 23, 2009 at 11:47 PM

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  Why is Sam Norton possibly one of the worst Wardens at Shawshank?

  Posted by branston on Jul 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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  What does the deer at the railway tracks symbolize in the novel "The Body" by Stephen Iing?

  Posted by deep69 on Jul 22, 2009 at 11:09 PM

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  What does Ray Brower and his dead body symbolize in the novel "The Body" by Stephen King?

  Posted by lovelund69 on Jul 22, 2009 at 11:07 PM

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  While Chris has been dubbed the leader of the four boys, the story reveals the power that Gordie holds over the gang through his gift of writing.

  Posted by lovelund69 on Jul 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM

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  What does the coin toss symbolize in the novel "The Body" by Stephen King"? Include quotes.

  Posted by lund69 on Jul 21, 2009 at 09:46 PM

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  Give 3 different points of how the boys friendship strengthens with the finding of Ray Browers dead body in "The Body".

  Posted by deep69 on Jul 21, 2009 at 04:09 PM

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   What does Red infer about the way the prison is run, and why is this important to the story? This is another theme, what do you think it is?

  Posted by lulu-1222 on Jul 21, 2009 at 12:50 AM

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  What is King trying to tell us about Andy’s character? What does it say about his overall attitude about prison, and about his sense of dignity?  

  Posted by branston on Jul 20, 2009 at 11:17 PM

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  What does this sentence mean, and how does it apply to people like Andy and Red?  

  Posted by lulu-1222 on Jul 19, 2009 at 11:48 PM

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  What is misogyny, and is the character in  "Stud City," a misogynist?  This is in the book "The Body" by Stephen King.

  Posted by deepa69 on Jul 16, 2009 at 04:33 PM

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  Does anyone have any horror lesson plans dealing with stories from Stephen King's "Nightmares and Dreamscapes"?

  Posted by kleinenenten on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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  In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy is courageous, optimistic, and preserverent. What are 3 example for each from the book or movie?

  Posted by tomwutang on Dec 16, 2008 at 05:29 PM