| A | B |
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| Andy Dufresne | a banker convicted of killing his wife, |
| Red Smith | The narrator in prison for murdering his wife, neighbor and neighbor's baby |
| Sam Norton | Warden at Shawshank Prison a religious but corrupt man |
| Tommy Williams | Prisoner at Shawshank Prison tells Andy a story that may change his life |
| Rita Hayworth | a movie star whose poster is very popular |
| Byron Hadley | A guard at Shawshank prison a mean tempered corrupt man |
| Linda Cufresne | Andy's wife had an affair with Glenn Quentin golf pro |
| Bogs Diamond | Prisoner at Shawshank Prison and one of the "sisters" Andy pays someone to beat him up |
| Rooster McBride | One of the "Sisters" vicios men who attack other prisoners. Andy breaks his nose |
| Rory Tremont | a guard at Shawshank Prison |
| Jim | A friend of Andy's who helps him get a false identity |
| Richard Goynar | Guard at Shawshank Prison |
| George Denahy | Corrupt warden at Shawshank prison |
| Greg Stammas | Corrupt warden at Shawshank Prison |
| The sisters | Gang of vicious men who attack other prisoners. Andy has trouble with them when he first arrives at the prison |
| Shawshank Prison | A prison in Maine. |
| Rock Hammer | Small hammer used in geology. |
