61 pages • 2 hours read
A Lesson Before Dying
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993
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Essay Topics
1.
Explain the impact of racism on the characters in this story. What impact does racism have on Jefferson and his situation?
2.
What role does religion play for the elders of the quarter? What role does religion play for Grant? For Jefferson?
3.
Explain the significance of Paul Bonin’s character.
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