The character Tommy, in the book "Shawshank Redemption" is a lot like many people I know in my life. Lots of teenagers drop out of high school and dont ever receive the high school diplomas. Usually when I know people like this, they end up messing their life up even more. Tommy went to jail so he reminded me of a few people that I have met in my life.
The way that this story, "Shawshank Redemption" relates to a real life story is that the OJ Simpson case where OJ killed his Wife and his wifes Boyfriend, or friend. Andy arrives at Shawshank Prison in 1947, after being convicted of killing his wife and her lover.
So in a way this story is very similar. Only one of the main differences is that OJ was let off because nobody could believe that he really did kill his wife.
Byron Hadley is one of the meanest guards at Shawshank. He is also the leader of the Guards.He has high authority, although he has such a hard side he does however show a more compassionate side sometimes.