This well-known publication is short, only 60 plus pages. Its movie version has many important differences and our reading questions will be focused on the book version, not the movie. If any one wishes to compare the book and movie, please feel free to share with us your insights. I know about the movie first and just recently finished the novel. I’ve divided the questions into three sections under brutality, fear and hope.
Brutality = 殘暴
1. Who are the characters of the violent inmates in the Shawshank? A few names here? Too much to image from the outside world?
有哪些人是《肖申克》里暴力成性的犯人？ 能说出几个名字吗？大墙外的人是很难想得到的？
2. What types of the inmate‘s violence are ? Emotional, physical, and sexual? All of the above?
都有什么样的残暴：情感上的，肉体上的，性方面的？
3. Andy’s defiance of the Sisters succeeded only because of what?
安迪不屈服 “姐妹”的成功秘诀是什么?
4. Is “isolation” a form of brutality?
“隔离反省”是不是一种残暴？
Fear = 恐惧
5. Violence induces fear. What are the fear factors in inmates’ lives?
暴力造成恐惧。犯人生活中的恐惧因素有哪些？
6. What were Andy’s fears?
安迪的恐惧是什么？
7. Did Red talk about his fears?
雷德谈到过他的恐惧吗？
8. What are the prison wardens’ fears?
监狱看守的恐惧是什么？
Hope = 希望
10. What offers and presents as hope for Andy?
什么给予了安迪以希望 ？
11. How did Andy plan for his eventual escape?
安迪是如何筹划他的最终出逃？
12. Did Andy offer hope to others? Who and why?
安迪有没有给别人带来希望？哪些人？ 为什么？
13. Was the new name “Peter Stevens” a sign of hope for Andy?
"彼德 史蒂文"这个名字是不是安迪的一线希望？
14. How was a friendship developed and how had that friendship benefited Andy and Red?
安迪和雷德的友谊是如何发展起来的？他们之间的友谊是如何让两人都得倒好处？
15. Why did Red write the book and how did he hide the manuscript when he was paroled.
雷德为什么写这本书？他又是如何在监外执行时把草稿带出的？
In reflections: = 回想一下
Who is the actresses/poster character?
谁是那个海报中的女演员？
What does the title Shawshank Redemptions mean, and for whom, the redemption is intended?
书名《肖申克的救赎》是什么意思？为了救赎谁？
What sections/quotations in the book are meaningful to you? Why?
书中那些部分/那些话对你来说有意义？为什么？
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