Contrast the professionalism of Paul with the petty cruelty of Percy Wetmore, who represents the worst of systemic power. III. John Coffey: The Christ Figure
Paul Edgecomb, a compassionate guard who oversees the "Green Mile" (death row). The Green Mile Isaidub
The film is set in the 1930s and revolves around the lives of prisoners and the corrections officers at Cold Mountain Penitentiary's E Block, also known as the Green Mile. The story is narrated by Paul Edgecomb (played by Sam Rockwell), a corrections officer who develops a bond with a man named John Coffey (played by Tom Hanks), who possesses supernatural healing powers. Contrast the professionalism of Paul with the petty