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Notes on an Execution, by Danya Kukafka

Everyone tells me I’m too nice, Shawna whispered that night, as she dragged a trembling hand across her mouth.

Shawna's character is based loosely on a real person named Joyce Mitchell, a correctional officer who helped two men escape from a prison in upstate New York in 2015. This quote came directly from an interview she gave, and it struck me as incredibly powerful.

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25 Nov 22 · Flag

Ellen Klock

I remember Mitchell. You wonder how and why she became involved with that inmate’s crazy plans. I assume he must have been charismatic and lured her in with his charm and false promises.

26 Nov 22 · Flag

Samantha // fictionfigurine

I find your notes about this character very interesting! I was truly shocked when she didn’t help him in the end. I almost wished she had.

15 Feb 23 · Flag

Mariana Ferreira

Shawna is a fantastic character. I was so surprised by her actions in the end, by how much more complex she was than the simplistic view Ansel had of her.

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