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Jefferson asks Paul if he will be at the execution to seek a connection and understanding with someone who represents the authority that will carry out his death. He is looking for empathy and perhaps a sense of humanity amidst the dehumanizing experience of facing execution. This question reflects Jefferson's desire for validation and recognition of his dignity, even in his final moments.

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Bayonnes' Deputy, Paul Bonin changes the way he thinks and acts, when he develops a close relationship with two black men. Paul, being Jefferson's prison guard, spends time with him and during that time Paul develops a close relationship with him. This is evident, when only days from the execution Jefferson asks, " 'You go'n be there, Paul?' Paul nodded. 'Yes Jefferson. I'll be there' "(Gaines 245). By being at a very important time in Jefferson's, life and death, shows that Paul had in a fact developed a close relation with him. Another point that proves that Paul has a relationship with a black man is when the electrocution is over, Jefferson is dead and he is talking with Grant. " Paul stuck out his hand. 'Allow me to be your friend, Grant Wiggins. I don't ever want to forget this day.'"(Gaines 255). Paul verbally states that he wants to be friends with Grant Wiggins a black man. It is made factual thatPaul Bonin, a white man living in a racist town goes against the white beliefs at that time, and develops a close friendship with Grant and Jefferson, two black men just as Miss Emma signals Vivian's acceptance into the community of women (Chapter 9), Grant signals Paul's acceptance into the community of men by encouraging Jefferson to trust Paul. (Note that, on numerous occasions, Miss Emma refers to Paul as being "from good stock," indicating that, like Vivian, he is "quality" folk.) Jefferson accepts Grant's judgment, since he trusts Paul with his diary and offers him the radio, his most prized possession. Since Paul personally delivers the diary to Grant, we realize that Jefferson's trust has not been misplaced and that Paul genuinely values his friendship with Grant and Jefferson. Read more at site below: :


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