The Lesson Before Dying Essays (592 words) - American Literature

Prof Donohue English 099 November 12,2016 The Lesson Before Dying was an amazing novel. It has amazing examples of love, trust, religion, racism, and slavery. The main characters Grant, Tante Lou, Aunt Emma, and Jefferson have an amazing story and meaning to the book. From the book I will be exampling Jefferson point of view from the book and how he has changed before he was put on the electric chair. As though each character has made an impact in the book, Jefferson's was the strongest. The novel starts off by Jefferson being horribly named a hog instead of a man. Which that actually disrespected his aunt Emma and him as a person. He then becomes very terrified and INFRAUTED, and believed he is no better than a hog. His aunt tells Grant to teach him how to become a man, as he is in his cell mimicking a hog's behavior and refusing to speak to people. He had no hope in himself and refused to believe what people told him he was. Through the chapters, Grant tries his hardest to teach and prepare him to become a man in the couple of months that he has. Grant intended to teach Jefferson within a Christian framework. Jefferson takes in the teachings but doesn't understand anything in the beginning. Aunt Emma goes to see him and asks for a \"corn for a hog.\" His statement angers her and she smacks him. As Grant goes to visit him after the situation Jefferson says that Grant wouldn't be talking about love and compassion if Grant sat on death row. Jefferson says he never asked to be born. Saying that Grant's visits anger him. He doesn't want to be bothered and but Grant knows he needs him and he will not stop visiting trying to help find his faith and manhood. Closer to the end of the book Jefferson then starts to open up to understand and becomes more willing to express himself. Around Christmas Grant ask his students to create meaningful cards for Jefferson. As Jefferson accepts them his then begins to cry. He requests for some ice cream because he feels as though he hasn't had enough as a child but instead Grant gives him a journal to do his writing. Though the book has many misspelled words he is still trying and expressing his feelings. Jefferson does begin to change with Grant's help. He starts to believe in his own worth, and realize his life and manner of dying have a huge importance to his community. Jefferson becomes brave and thoughtful, and his journal reveals the truth that even the most uneducated man can gain intelligence. Jefferson was at first a very uneducated stubborn man, but he realized that God will always be his side and he decides to change not only for himself before he dies but for his family and community. Before he was put on that chair he became educated in the Lord, found love, compassion, and trust. He wrote about everything that happened while he was in his cell. Everything he heard and felt. He never let anyone take him back down to where he was. He was strong in what he believed in. He made his aunt and everyone happy even the readers. You have good insights into the novel, but you need to make sure your claims are supported. Make sure that your thesis is clear. What do you want to say is the reason for Jefferson's change? Then provide evidence and explanation of that change. The Lesson Before Dying Essays (592 words) - American Literature Prof Donohue English 099 November 12,2016 The Lesson Before Dying was an amazing novel. It has amazing examples of love, trust, religion, racism, and slavery. The main characters Grant, Tante Lou, Aunt Emma, and Jefferson have an amazing story and meaning to the book. From the book I will be exampling Jefferson point of view from the book and how he has changed before he was put on the electric chair. As though each character has made an impact in the book, Jefferson's was the strongest. The novel starts off by Jefferson being horribly named a hog instead of a man. Which that actually disrespected his aunt Emma and him as a person. He then becomes very terrified and INFRAUTED, and believed he is no better than a hog. His aunt tells Grant to teach him how to become a man, as he is in his cell mimicking a hog's behavior and refusing to speak to people. He had no hope in himself and refused to believe what people told him he was. Through the chapters, Grant tries his hardest to teach and prepare him to become a man in the couple of months that he has. Grant intended to teach Jefferson within a Christian framework. Jefferson takes in the teachings but doesn't understand anything in the beginning. Aunt Emma goes to see him and asks for a \"corn for a hog.\" His statement angers her and she smacks him. As Grant goes to visit him after the situation Jefferson says that Grant wouldn't be talking about love and compassion if Grant sat on death row. Jefferson says he never asked to be born. Saying that Grant's visits anger him. He doesn't want to be bothered and but Grant knows he needs him and he will not stop visiting trying to help find his faith and manhood. Closer to the end of the book Jefferson then starts to open up to understand and becomes more willing to express himself. Around Christmas Grant ask his students to create meaningful cards for Jefferson. As Jefferson accepts them his then begins to cry. He requests for some ice cream because he feels as though he hasn't had enough as a child but instead Grant gives him a journal to do his writing. Though the book has many misspelled words he is still trying and expressing his feelings. Jefferson does begin to change with Grant's help. He starts to believe in his own worth, and realize his life and manner of dying have a huge importance to his community. Jefferson becomes brave and thoughtful, and his journal reveals the truth that even the most uneducated man can gain intelligence. Jefferson was at first a very uneducated stubborn man, but he realized that God will always be his side and he decides to change not only for himself before he dies but for his family and community. Before he was put on that chair he became educated in the Lord, found love, compassion, and trust. He wrote about everything that happened while he was in his cell. Everything he heard and felt. He never let anyone take him back down to where he was. He was strong in what he believed in. He made his aunt and everyone happy even the readers. You have good insights into the novel, but you need to make sure your claims are supported. Make sure that your thesis is clear. What do you want to say is the reason for Jefferson's change? Then provide evidence and explanation of that change.