In John Grisham’s novel thriller, The Pelican Brief, Grisham combines both page turning action and popcorn reading to develop his overall theme in the book, which is tracking down the person who wants the author of the Pelican Brief dead. Thanks to his use of plot and various symbols, Grisham reveals the breath-taking theme. This story begins with the assassinations of two prominent Supreme Court justices, done by an unknown assassin and hired by …showed first 75 words of 477 total…

…showed last 75 words of 477 total…Shaw. In conclusion, Grisham’s symbols of fear and trust decide the determining factor of how the book ends and what characters survive the adventurous ordeal. Grisham goes to show us just how much someone must depend on trust and how important it is to keep your word that way someone can trust you. Also, he shows us how fear can take over our lives, and how it can completely change it in an instant.