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The analysis of "The Client" by John Grisham
it, because to conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom, in the pursuit of truth as in the endeavour after a worthy manner of life. His best weapon in this combat is his sharp tongue and hyperactive mind: “ Just be quiet, okay. I’m thinking.” (Mark’s words) “That’s what scares me.” (Reggie’s, his lawyer’s, answer) (pg. 517)
John Grisham commingles Mark’s youth and older-like qualities, but does not rely on either too much. Mark is very intelligent, yet at times his childishness escapes from the shell of maturity. This boy is not afraid to be sarcastic and ironic when talking to the FBI agents and policemen. It is very bold, but too childish, still it is not hard to excuse him. How can an eleven-year-old boy be arrested? How can his mother be beaten by a policeman for not letting take her boy to jail? The only weapon in such cases when you can do nothing physically is brusque, abusive language, only this way you can fight against those who are much stronger. Mark’s demeanour shows not only his capability to offend, but also conveys his eloquence, his knowledge of the law, and it inspires only admiration, therefore the reader can not condemn him, only marvel:
“Hey, you clowns, up there. You forgot to read me my rights.”
No response. <...>
“Do you know how to read me my rights?”
No response. <...>
“Listen to me meathead, okay. I’ll do it myself, okay. I have the right to remain silent. Did you catch that? And, if I say anything, you clowns can use it against me in court. Get that, meathead? Of course, if I said anything you dumbasses would forget it. Then there is something about the right to a lawyer.” (pg. 297)
Mark is a little soldier with the heart and bravery of a mature warrior, fighting for his family, justice, safety, for happiness and peace in their lives. No one deserves more admiration and sympathy than Mark; hard life has forced him to become mature sooner then it might have been expected. Mark has never had any bright moments in his childhood and it does not seem that he will. Fate has been too relentless to him, even more, it has taken his childhood away and changed Mark irreversibly. Childhood should be the kingdom where nobody dies, when nothing matters, but Mark’s knowledge, ideas and remarks on serious matters are not those of an eleven-year-old boy, of a child living in the kingdom where no danger exists. Fear makes him look at everything through another eyes, but not those of a child. The ideas spinning in Mark’s head arouse not only esteem, but also condolence for the poor child who is scared, lost between justice and crime, truth and lies. This boy has wisdom and comprehension in abundance, but with each episode of the thriller the writer manages to hit the reader harder and harder, the compassion and affection for Mark grows with each page. More and more you wish Mark to be an ordinary [next page]