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Analysis Of Jailhouse Talk By Ray Hill

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In the book “Jailhouse Talk” Ray Hill has a talk show. This is no ordinary talk show. Ray Hill has a talk show about jail and the inmates inside. In this essay I’m going to discuss the interpersonal relationships between him and several others in this story including Jon Buice, Richard “ Cowboy” Cain and Chuck Hurt. First off, Jon Buice is an inmate in the state of Texas that listens to the talk show Ray broadcasts. In 1992, Jon was convicted of killing a gay banker and this is how he first got involved with Ray in the first place. Ray and the banker have something in common; they are both gay. So, Ray put together protesters for Jon to get convicted of his murder charge. Furthermore, Jon still says that Ray

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