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The Green Mile Point Of View
In "The green Mile" the story switches between Paul Edgecomb in the nursing home, to his narrating and story of his job as a prison guard. He works on cell block E, which is where all the inmates go to await old sparky (the electric chair). While working on cell block E a man named John Coffey joins the mile after being charged for the rape and mmurder of the Detterick twins. Throughout Coffey's stay Paul and his fellow workers discover Coffey's gift from God. While he uses it for good they discover more and more odd details about him and his crime.

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EXPOSITION

* In the beginning of this story you learn about Paul Edgecombe the main character and narrator of this story.

* He is currently in a retirement home and is writing
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* When Wild Bill is brought into the Green Mile he grabs Dean, a guard, by the throat and starts choking him.

* John Coffey calls Paul into his cell, and John puts his hand over Paul's groin, and his urinary infection disappears.

* Wild Bill Freaks out several times in the next days and is put into a straight jacket and locked in a padded room.

* The guards practice Delacroix execution, with Percy up front.

* Later that day Percy walks down the Mile and Wharton jumps up and grabs Percy through the bars.

* He wets himself and Delacroix makes fun of him for this.

* Mr. Jingles runs out into the Green Mile, and Percy stomps on him, breaking almost every bone in his body.

* John Coffey tells Paul to give him the mouse before it's too late, and he brings Mr. Jingles back to life.

* Delacroix sees Percy is up front for his execution and he yells saying he doesn't want to go if Percy is in charge.

* Percy forgets to wet the sponge that goes under the cap of "Old Sparky" and Delacroix lifeless body catches fire.

* Paul tells Percy he is to put in for a transfer immediately and is to take sick days until the transfer is put into
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I hope you are intrigued by my work and enjoy the book. My name is Stephen Edwin King. After I graduated from the University of Maine I became a teacher. While I was a teacher I began to find myself as a writer. I at one point used the pseudonym Richard Bachman. I moved around a lot for my job and due to my mother's health. In the fall of 1974 I moved to Boulder, Colorado. Here I got the idea for my book "The Shining" which was set in Colorado, as well as my book "The Stand". As I have said before in a panel discussion, writing has always been it for me. I use to write every day except for Christmas, the 4th of July, and my own birthday. Most of my books, If not all, revolve around genres like horror and fantasy fictions. Although my books are a long read, they are great works of art. I believe that using big and small, old and young is fun for my characters. I like to relate them with each other in times of fear which you will find in many of my books. I hope you enjoy reading my work as much as I enjoyed writing

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