Final Thoughts
Hello and welcome to my fifth and final blog post discussing the novel Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. The book was a very good read, and for those who have not read it, I highly recommend it. I learned a lot throughout the book and it definitely broadened my knowledge of the criminal justice system. In this post, I will be summarizing the end of the book and going over my final thoughts. In chapter 13, Stevenson depicts Walter's life after his release. There was lots of media coverage around the case and release, and Stevenson alongside Walter spoke in many interviews. Although Walter didn't enjoy publicly speaking he had a sense of humor, calmness, and genuineness while telling his story to others. Walter couldn't forget about the men in prison who he left behind, though. He recollected the fear he experienced while on death row and expressed that it left an everlasting effect on him, causing him nightmares. Walter returned to Monroe County and began w...
