These new responsibilities were key in making their lives bearable and in lessening the difficulties of prison. His constant letter writing to request funds for expanding the library took some of Andy’s time and allowed him to focus his mind on things other than prison.Īfter his years of requests were finally answered with books and eventually annual funds Andy and Red were presented with the full time job of maintaining the new, huge library. Andy’s attempt to enlarge and develop the library was another distractions for him. His job allowed him gain the respect of the guards, which relieved some of the awfulness of prison life. He was presented with the opportunity to help the guards with financial advising and filling out tax forms, which virtually removed Andy from the prison life and let him operate almost completely as if he were at his old job. His escape was portrayed as glorious and represented the final result of keeping hope.Īndy was assigned to the library, which built up to the largest events in his pursuit of hope. The rock hammer was also very important and symbolic in Andy’s escape. The rock hammer allowed Andy to stay optimistic about returning to a normal life by reminding him how life was on the outside. The first distraction for Andy was the rock hammer, which allowed him to keep physically occupied.
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