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The analysis of "The Client" by John Grisham
of people feel contempt for the homeless, treat them as riffraff which is repulsive in all aspects. And only few of them think about the circumstances which forced them to become homeless and do not feel any embarrassment by putting a cent in their tins.
DeVon Hardy (it is a real “Mister’s” name) is a very decent person.. This “man of few words” and a lot of ammunition suffers a tormented pain for all his friends of the same destiny. “Mister” is oblivious of what he is doing in the firm, he is pursuing that with great deal of composure: “I was struck in his diction - a slow, methodical rhythm with no hurry and each syllable getting equal treatment.” (pg. 7). DeVon Hardy makes a crucial step that costs him his life, but he dies honourably. He does his best to awake the conscience of people who live in excess. He hallows his life for a noble intention: to ensure the better life for homeless people. And he succeeds in a way. The violent outcome of the hostage drama makes one heart tremble, Hardy’s mysterious questions start fretting and the picture of a shot man begins chasing one person - Michael Brock: “(…) the last time I saw Mister he was twitching on one of our expensive Oriental rugs. His hands were lose at his sides (…)” (pg. 21); “The chemicals worked until four to morning, when I awoke to the harsh smell of Mister’s sticky brain fluid weaving through my nostrils. I was frantic for a moment in darkness.” (pg. 29).
The brief dose of jeopardy, the feeling that your life is hanging by a thread profoundly shakes only Michael Brock, alerts him from his sleepwalk. A great number of questions start worrying him: where had “Mister” been before entering the lobby? Why did he picked their building? Why their firm? And many other whys to which nobody can find the answers. Michael Brock is a compassionate man who has seen death, even felt it, and it has awakened his sense of justice. Fair mixed with curiosity inspires him to find the answers to all whys and plunges him into the world of Washington D.C. homeless. It forces him to make the first step into the world where his job will be prolific, though his rapid rise through the company ranks will come to a shuddering stop.
But, unfortunately, dead “Mister’s” body will not remain in the memory of the other lawyers who witnessed his death. After the dreadful incident, “Mister” is not cared about any more, and the life of street people is not the problem to bother about. Such callous people, who care only of themselves, who are only contented to be alive and have the opportunity to make millions, do not have any feeling of sympathy. They behave so as if nothing has happened. “Drake & Sweeney” lives further without any oppressive memories: “Nothing had happened. The conference table and chairs were in perfect order. The Oriental rug upon [next page]