Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Interesting Facts

• The main character, Andy Dufresne, was convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, although he did not commit the crime.
• Andy used posters of Rita Hayworth and other actresses to conceal the hole he was digging in his cell.
• Andy managed to escape from Shawshank Prison using a small rock hammer he smuggled into the prison.
• Andy laundered money for the prison warden, which allowed him to accumulate a significant sum for his escape.
• After his escape, Andy went to the Mexican town of Zihuatanejo, where he planned to start a new life.
• The story is narrated by Red, an inmate who became Andy's best friend in prison.
• Red was known in the prison as the man who could get almost anything, which helped Andy acquire the rock hammer.
• The story explores themes of hope, friendship, and the human spirit despite the harsh conditions of prison life.