Was Mr. Jingles an Angel?

[Dances_in_Underwear]

I believe that Mr. Jingles was Del's angel for the following reasons:

1. He was on the mile, looking in the prison cells, waiting for Del to come, long before he did.
2. No one ever saw him pee, and he only pooped in a specific spot in the closet.
3. He told Del things. Like his name and that he wanted a spool. You could argue that this was just Del being weird, but still...

What do you guys think?

[wally wonder]

...i think Del would probably agree w/you, Jo....i guess it makes sense to speak to strangers, for some have entertained angels unawares....i think that's in the bible, but don't quote me on it...

[PatInTheHat]

To me he represented things lost that were sadly yet fondly clung on to, things like freedom, possibilities, close relationships, opportunity, meaning something, a future, hope...whatever.
Lotta weight for a cat toy, but I think he handled it like a pro (hey now, history is full of pro mouses...Micky & Minnie...Mighty....Stuart)!

[GNTLGNT]

Not only was he Del's angel-but he brought a special ray of something(call it hope)to most anyone who visited or was incarcerated on the "Mile". His longevity proves not only his blessed soul-but the pure spirit of John Coffey...

[Dances_in_Underwear]

Pop Quiz: What was Mr. Jingle's original name? (in the novel) First person to get the answer correctly gets something special! :wink2:

[Ben McFarland]

Steamboat Willy!

[Dances_in_Underwear]

Steamboat Willy!

Congratulations Ben McFarland. You win money! Haha, not really. But I'm sending you a friend's request.