In the book The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, the title does a remarkably accurate job of depicting and portraying the events of the book. Most of the time, authors sit down and try and figure out a efficient title to their books. These titles are so important because they serve a few purposes. First, titles are used to attract the readers. In most cases, a book with a catchy or intriguing title lead to higher sells, implying more readers and greater success. The second thing that titles are used for is some kind of insight into the book, whether it be some sort of iconic symbol or a rather ironic phrase when read after reading the book itself. In this instance, Grisham uses the title to depict the events in his book. The book is basically about how the jury becomes so contaminated and hectic that is is unlike any previous one. As the book progresses, the tension within the jury and in the trial itself grows to a point of insanity. Grisham’s title hints toward this state of being out of control. We may also assume that Grisham could be alluding to the commonly heard phrases of a “runaway train,” the phrase ‘runaway’ depicting something that cannot be controlled any longer. I do not, however, believe that the title is used symbolically in any way.