61 pages 2 hours read

Ernest J. Gaines

A Lesson Before Dying

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993

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Essay Topics

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Explain the impact of racism on the characters in this story. What impact does racism have on Jefferson and his situation?

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What role does religion play for the elders of the quarter? What role does religion play for Grant? For Jefferson?

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Explain the significance of Paul Bonin’s character.

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