People's actions can not only affect them but also the people around them. In Stephen King's short story, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," Andy Dufresne was sent to Shawshank Penitentiary sentenced to two life sentences for murder, one for each of his victims. While serving his sentence, he tries to continue his outside life by paying taxes and expanding his rock collection. As time went on Andy was paying taxes to almost everyone in the prison, including warden Samuel Norton. While Andy is cutting down on his time, he later finds out who actually murdered Andy's wife and her lover. With this knowledge he asks the warden for another lead but the warden refuses his request because he wants Andy to stay in Shawshank and pay taxes for free. The character, besides Andy's friend Red, who has an effect on Andy is Samuel Norton because he is self-centered, cruel and short-tempered. Norton's self-centeredness affected Andy because Andy had an unlikely chance of becoming a free man. When Andy requested a new lead, the warden rejected his request because he wanted him to stay in Shawshank and help him with his finances. “I like you where you are, Mr. Dufrensene, and as long as I'm warden here at Shawshank, you'll be right here.”(71) Samuel Norton denied Andy's request because if he left the prison and went into the outside world it most likely wouldn't help him. But in prison Andy is under Norton's power and must do as he is asked. If Andy were a free man and paid Norton's taxes, he would most likely do so for a coast. In Shawshank Andy is doing tax free, since he is a convict and doesn't need money in prison. Andy was also impressed by Norton's gore... middle of paper... it all happened he cares if it happened. The director is not very patient with time and wants all possible solutions as to how Andy escaped and when he demands it. One person's action can change everything. Andy was impressed by Norton's self-centeredness because he wouldn't leave Shawshank until he saved the warden tons of money, all for free. Norton's cruel personality trait also had an effect on Andy. If Andy were to disobey the warden's instructions he could receive a harsher punishment than the rest of the inmates. Andy also resented Norton's short temper because the slightest mistake could put him in solitary confinement for a month. Norton knows what Andy's most prized possessions are and will take them away. One person's problem can be another person's solution. Works Cited Stephen Kings Several Seasons "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption""