"A Lesson before Dying" by Ernest J. ... Jefferson feels worthless in a white dominated world he lives in. but all of this changed when Grant befriends him and helps him out before he dies. ... Grant also learns a lesson while teaching Jefferson. ... He remains at his schoolhouse, but hears from Paul, the white deputy, that Jefferson did die with pride and courage. "A Lesson before Dying" by Ernest Gaines, is about standing tall and being a man in the face of overwhelming adversity. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This quote from the book sums up his feelings on the matter, as he makes his final address to the court: ?..... The following quote from the courtroom clearly shows his determination in this matter:..But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal- there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. ... This excerpt from the novel illustrates the lesson he was trying to teach:..She had her own views about things, a little different from mine mayb...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Soon Celie's mother dies, leaving her to tend to the family. ... Celie hides all this from her dying mother however, saying that God took the children. ... Later, on another occasion, Celie thinks she sees her daughter who was sold six years before. ... Unfortunately for Harpo, this is not an easy task: his wife is much bigger than he is and when he tries to hit her, she retaliates, teaching him the lesson of obedience. ... As before, this news doesn't bother Celie at all. ...

• Word Count: 4341
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School