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   Is Gaines modelling Grant on his own life? If no, are the similarities between the two men significant? Why or why not?

  Posted by jessicawu on Nov 16, 2009 at 04:31 PM

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  In regards to A Lesson Before Dying, what was life like in Louisiana in the 1940's?

  Posted by prhsjock86 on Oct 23, 2009 at 09:23 AM

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  what does grant do at the end of the story in his involvment with jefferson

  Posted by varron on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:56 AM

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  where does grant go after he leaves the jail?

  Posted by triniboy2life76 on Oct 4, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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  What does Grant want to do for Vivian and her Kids?

  Posted by bernae19 on Sep 17, 2009 at 08:47 AM

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  How does Jefferson compare to Jesus, Jakie Robinson, and Joe Louis. How does Grant?

  Posted by neurolectricv on Aug 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM

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  How did Joseph change from the beginning of the story to the end?

  Posted by mohjoh on Aug 28, 2009 at 11:11 AM

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  I have a question on Religious Symbolism in A Lesson Before Dying.. help please :D click

  Posted by rollingstonesgirl101 on Jul 31, 2009 at 10:12 PM

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  Why does Reverend Ambrose call Grant uneducated?

  Posted by soahmazingxo on Jul 13, 2009 at 07:03 PM

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  What is Miss Emma's pain and primary concern regarding the use of the word "hog" in A Lesson Before Dying?

  Posted by alyons14 on Jun 23, 2009 at 09:53 AM

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  What definition of manhood, or h umanity, does A lesson before dying provide? Why is manhood a subversive notion within the book's milieu?

  Posted by lilmsaxx3 on May 18, 2009 at 05:10 PM

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  In "A Lesson Before Dying", why is Grant Wiggins reluctant to help Jefferson initially?

  Posted by shay1234 on May 12, 2009 at 06:42 AM

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  In "A Lesson Before Dying" what happen that would go under betrayal?

  Posted by iluvdance06 on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:56 AM

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  Write a Universal Theme Question dealing with Chapters 1-5 in "A Lesson before Dying".

  Posted by eckhoff23 on Mar 4, 2009 at 03:16 PM

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  What definition of manhood, or humanity does A Lesson Before Dying provide? 

  Posted by krafczlm on Feb 22, 2009 at 03:09 PM

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  Where is power shown throughout the book? List any quotes that are appropriate for this theme/motif.

  Posted by acmilantim on Feb 17, 2009 at 01:31 AM

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  why is manhood a subversive notion within the book's milieu?

  Posted by qwer123 on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:40 AM

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  Can you give me symbolies that symbolizes Grant?

  Posted by davion on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:24 AM

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  Why does Emma hit jefferson during her visit to his cell?

  Posted by ppeagler on Oct 1, 2008 at 08:42 AM

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  In "A Lesson Before Dying," what is Grant's last name?

  Posted by bigboy51 on Sep 24, 2008 at 08:29 PM

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  What is the over all theme of "A Lesson Before Dying" By Ernest J. Gains?

  Posted by emilymendoza on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:08 PM

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  what are two issues that two characters have faced and how did they solve it ?

  Posted by joekaka on Sep 6, 2008 at 11:51 AM

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  How does the author of "A Lesson Before Dying" immediately set the tone of the novel with the opening sentence?

  Posted by ric0011 on Jul 23, 2008 at 05:30 AM

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  Who is the narrator and what is the point-of-view of the novel "A Lesson Before Dying"?

  Posted by msbeautiful on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:29 PM

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  I need a list of ALL of the characters in the book.

  Posted by bmxer on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:03 PM

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  Reverend Ambrose and Grant are both asked by Miss Emma to help Jefferson die with dignity. Why do these two men need to help Jefferson?

  Posted by gloriaking on Feb 19, 2008 at 01:45 PM

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  What is Jefferson's last name?

  Posted by elbertkin on Dec 6, 2007 at 12:44 PM

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  Why did Jefferson have to die for something he didn't do and would you get blamed for something you didn't do?

  Posted by tweetybird on Sep 28, 2007 at 01:01 PM

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  How society determines who lives and who dies? -from A Lesson Before Dying (please read my explanation).

  Posted by gbulat on Apr 24, 2007 at 08:57 AM

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  Topics on A LESSON BEFORE DYING: (please read my explanation) thank you.

  Posted by gbulat on Apr 18, 2007 at 04:58 PM