Allright, so Paul and Mr. Jingles were bestowed unnaturally long life because of John Coffey healing them. Why didn't Melinda Moores? She was healed by John Coffey and died of a heart attack, I believe.
Also, has the idea of suicide never appealed to Paul? Is it sort of implied that Paul wouldn't be successful of a suicide attempt (the bus accident that claimed the life of his wife along with most of the other passengers comes to mind)?
Paul was a Christian, so perhaps it was just wrong according to his beliefs. Would it be possible for Paul to kill himself, had he the inclination? If so, how? Would he have to pick a particular way to die, and would he be immune to others?
What about Paul's healing was different from Coffey's healing of the others? I remember before his execution he touched him and gave him some kind of ability to read minds and he felt like he had something special in him. But the effects wore off. Was John Coffey transferring his abilities to Paul? If so, why wasn't Paul capable of healing others? If Paul isn't capable of death (not for a LONG time, at any rate), how was Coffey, the source of all the "magic" for lack of a better word, able to die in the electric chair?
I'm left with a lot of questions about this book. Anyone have any ideas?
Also, has the idea of suicide never appealed to Paul? Is it sort of implied that Paul wouldn't be successful of a suicide attempt (the bus accident that claimed the life of his wife along with most of the other passengers comes to mind)?
Paul was a Christian, so perhaps it was just wrong according to his beliefs. Would it be possible for Paul to kill himself, had he the inclination? If so, how? Would he have to pick a particular way to die, and would he be immune to others?
What about Paul's healing was different from Coffey's healing of the others? I remember before his execution he touched him and gave him some kind of ability to read minds and he felt like he had something special in him. But the effects wore off. Was John Coffey transferring his abilities to Paul? If so, why wasn't Paul capable of healing others? If Paul isn't capable of death (not for a LONG time, at any rate), how was Coffey, the source of all the "magic" for lack of a better word, able to die in the electric chair?
I'm left with a lot of questions about this book. Anyone have any ideas?