The trial in the book "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines takes place on the day of Jefferson's sentencing. He is falsely accused of murder and is sentenced to death by electrocution.
because he was accused of killing a white man at the white man store
Resilient and compassionate.
Two of the main female characters in the book "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines are Tante Lou, Grant's aunt who is strong-willed and caring, and Vivian, Grant's lover who is understanding and supportive.
His Aunt and Miss Emma
Jefferson is the African American accused of killing the store owner and senteced to the death penalty.(He didnt really do it.)
In the book "A Lesson Before Dying," Jefferson is called a hog by the defense lawyer to dehumanize him and argue that he is not capable of understanding the crime he is accused of. This dehumanization is a strategy to lessen his culpability and to sway the jury. Ultimately, this dehumanizing language highlights the racial biases and injustices prevalent in the legal system at the time.
Ernest J. Gaines had 11 brothers and sisters. He was born into slavery, but became a renowned author. His most famous book is A Lesson Before Dying.
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Which book?
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He was a teacher at the community church and helped convince Jefferson that he was a man not a hog in the book.