The Ending Question in Shawshank's Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption was a novel by Stephen King that told the story of Andy Dufresne's experience in Shawshank Prison. At the end of the novel, did Andy manage to escape from prison? Or did he choose to spend the rest of his life in prison? This question had always been controversial. However, according to the plot of the novel, Andy did not escape from prison in the end. At the climax of the novel, Andy was accused of killing a prison guard and sentenced to prison. However, he showed extraordinary wisdom and perseverance in prison. Through continuous learning and thinking, he gradually gained free will and thought. Finally, with the help of the warden, he successfully proved his innocence and was released on bail. Therefore, the ending of the novel shows that Andy did not escape from prison but gained freedom through his own efforts and wisdom.