The Sun Does Shine

by

Anthony Ray Hinton

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The Sun

In The Sun Does Shine, the sun symbolizes Ray’s persistent hope for a better life—a life where he is proven innocent and released from prison. Ray first introduces the sun when he and…

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Books and Stories

In The Sun Does Shine, books contain several layers of symbolic significance. Firstly, books and stories symbolize the power of escapism to ease one’s suffering. During his 28 years on Holman’s death row, Ray…

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