John Coffey In The Green Mile

Just as Harry Potter was compelled to use his magical powers that he was given for the good of the world, so was John Coffey. Both were given their gifts without choice and subjected to choose how they were to use it. Neither of them thought about the consequences that some of their actions may cause themselves. Harry could have joined the dark lord’s army and together they would have been unstoppable. Just as John Coffey could have used his gift to heal only the individuals who would help him use his powers to rise to the top. The Green Mile is a film set in 1935 in Louisiana during the Great Depression. The film depicts the life of a death row corrections officer named Paul Edgecomb during the time when he received a new prisoner named John

As the days get closer and closer, Paul and the others start to feel guilty about having to execute John because of everything he had done or them. Paul even offers to help John run away, although John replies with, “why would you do such a foolish thing?” He knows that there is no reason to try to run away because he will eventually get caught. Especially because of his size, he will get noticed right away. He tells the people in the room as his last words that, “I’m sorry for what I am.” He was given a gift that he tried to use to the best of his ability. Also, John says that he is tired of being so lonely on the road. During the execution, John is heard muttering, “I’m in heaven…heaven… heaven.” He says this to try to make himself feel better and to remind himself that he is not actually a bad person. To help Paul give the final order he whispers only to him, “He kill them wi' their love. Wi' their love fo' each other. That's how it is, every day, all over the world.” He says this to give Paul the power to give the final order. This shows that he a martyr because even after being executed, John still never once regretted anything that he had done for anybody. He was sorry for the what he was but that still didn’t stop him. Since he couldn’t take his gift away, he used it the best he