shank prison.
             The story opens during the conclusion of a murder trial, in which Andy recalls the events of the night in which his wife was murdered. From the start of the novel the audience is aware of Andy¡s innocence. The purpose of this scene is not only to show the reason for Andy¡s imprisonment but also to intensify the sense of the pity that will cause the audience to like Andy Dufresne. This pity is important throughout the novel in order to make the audience sympathetic to his situation and also to make Andy¡s vindication at the end of the story more powerful.
             The story begins to introduce Andy¡s hardships in p
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