In the Story A Lesson Before Dying, two main characters Jefferson and Grant learn many crucial things about themselves and overcome the brutal racism of rural Louisiana. In the
beginning Jefferson is sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. He was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and because he was black they assumed he did it.
Grant Wiggins, a local teacher in the community, is told to go to the jail and convince Jefferson that he is man, and is important. At first he doesn’t know how to make Jefferson see that
even though things are not good,there is still good in him. In the story Miss Emma, Jefferson's aunts' wish is that her godson be able to" stand like a man." So Miss Emma plays like she's
sick and can't come to see Jefferson which give Grant …show more content…
Jefferson does this by repeatedly seeing Grant Wiggins and Reverend Ambrose in prison before his execution. He initially refuses their help, but eventually gives in and realizes that
their help is very important and essential to him becoming a better person before he dies.
Observing yet another diary entry from Jefferson, “Im sory I cry when you say you aint comin back tomoro im strong an reveren ambros gon be yer wit me…you been good to me mr
wigin…nobody aint never been that good to me an make me think im sombody” (232). This passage has relevance in the fact that it shows how much Jefferson cares about his visits from
Grant Wiggins and Reverend Ambrose they make him feel like a better man; showing society does not defeat Jefferson as a human being.
The outside world can't destroy Jefferson, he is a tremendously strong character that suffers many trials throughout the novel, and finds a way to overcome all of them. He is one of the
best examples in literature that a man can overcome many defeats without destruction. Jefferson proves that as long as a man can still take comfort in things, show compassion for others,
and better himself; he will never destruct as a human
beginning Jefferson is sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. He was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and because he was black they assumed he did it.
Grant Wiggins, a local teacher in the community, is told to go to the jail and convince Jefferson that he is man, and is important. At first he doesn’t know how to make Jefferson see that
even though things are not good,there is still good in him. In the story Miss Emma, Jefferson's aunts' wish is that her godson be able to" stand like a man." So Miss Emma plays like she's
sick and can't come to see Jefferson which give Grant …show more content…
Jefferson does this by repeatedly seeing Grant Wiggins and Reverend Ambrose in prison before his execution. He initially refuses their help, but eventually gives in and realizes that
their help is very important and essential to him becoming a better person before he dies.
Observing yet another diary entry from Jefferson, “Im sory I cry when you say you aint comin back tomoro im strong an reveren ambros gon be yer wit me…you been good to me mr
wigin…nobody aint never been that good to me an make me think im sombody” (232). This passage has relevance in the fact that it shows how much Jefferson cares about his visits from
Grant Wiggins and Reverend Ambrose they make him feel like a better man; showing society does not defeat Jefferson as a human being.
The outside world can't destroy Jefferson, he is a tremendously strong character that suffers many trials throughout the novel, and finds a way to overcome all of them. He is one of the
best examples in literature that a man can overcome many defeats without destruction. Jefferson proves that as long as a man can still take comfort in things, show compassion for others,
and better himself; he will never destruct as a human