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A Lesson Before Dying

Ernest J. Gaines
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61 pages • 2 hours read

Ernest J. Gaines

A Lesson Before Dying

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993

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  • Summary

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Chapters 1-3

  • Chapters 4-6

  • Chapters 7-9

  • Chapters 9-11

  • Chapters 12-15

  • Chapters 16-18

  • Chapters 19-21

  • Chapters 22-24

  • Chapters 25-28

  • Chapters 29-31

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

    • 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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