A Lesson Before Dying
Jefferson gets accused of murder. He gets called a hog in trial and he loses himself as a man. Miss Emma; his godmother, wants him to die a man. She goes over to Henri Pichot to ask if she can see Jefferson at the jailhouse. Grant the teacher helps to try and get him to know he is not a hog he’s a man. Vivian gets upset about Grant wanting to pack and leave, she shows him that he plays an important part in this community by teaching. The Reverend does not like the fact the Grant doesn’t have faith.
Miss Emma is wanting to talk to Henri Pichot to ask if she can visit Jefferson at the Jailhouse. Henri says “It will be a waste of time”. But Miss Emma insists, so she takes advantage of him by reminding him of all the times she has helped them, worked for them, and taken care of them. She has done so by, cooking and cleaning their house, and has done so for many years. So by then Henri agrees to speak with his brother-in-law, the sheriff to let them see Jefferson. Now they are able to visit and speak to Jefferson since the sheriff has agreed to let them. …show more content…
He is having a hard time getting him to become a man. Later that day he goes to speak with Vivian to tell her that he can’t do it. That Jefferson is not cooperating. He is saying that even though he is a teacher he can’t turn someone into a man. He’s been talking about just packing up and moving away, starting over. Vivian disagrees and gets upset with the idea of leaving because she believes Grant has a purpose to say here and teach, to be a role model and to help Jefferson die a man. Vivian doesn’t like a fact that she is being treated like a source that she leaves. Grant then realizes that Vivian is right, that he is needed here in the community. That he has a job and a duty to teach and educate, even though he might disagree at times. He later apologizes to Vivian and starts working harder with Jefferson as progress becomes
Jefferson gets accused of murder. He gets called a hog in trial and he loses himself as a man. Miss Emma; his godmother, wants him to die a man. She goes over to Henri Pichot to ask if she can see Jefferson at the jailhouse. Grant the teacher helps to try and get him to know he is not a hog he’s a man. Vivian gets upset about Grant wanting to pack and leave, she shows him that he plays an important part in this community by teaching. The Reverend does not like the fact the Grant doesn’t have faith.
Miss Emma is wanting to talk to Henri Pichot to ask if she can visit Jefferson at the Jailhouse. Henri says “It will be a waste of time”. But Miss Emma insists, so she takes advantage of him by reminding him of all the times she has helped them, worked for them, and taken care of them. She has done so by, cooking and cleaning their house, and has done so for many years. So by then Henri agrees to speak with his brother-in-law, the sheriff to let them see Jefferson. Now they are able to visit and speak to Jefferson since the sheriff has agreed to let them. …show more content…
He is having a hard time getting him to become a man. Later that day he goes to speak with Vivian to tell her that he can’t do it. That Jefferson is not cooperating. He is saying that even though he is a teacher he can’t turn someone into a man. He’s been talking about just packing up and moving away, starting over. Vivian disagrees and gets upset with the idea of leaving because she believes Grant has a purpose to say here and teach, to be a role model and to help Jefferson die a man. Vivian doesn’t like a fact that she is being treated like a source that she leaves. Grant then realizes that Vivian is right, that he is needed here in the community. That he has a job and a duty to teach and educate, even though he might disagree at times. He later apologizes to Vivian and starts working harder with Jefferson as progress becomes