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A Lesson Before Dying

The document provides questions for analyzing the novel "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines. It asks about the main characters, setting, internal and external conflicts faced by characters, symbolism in the novel including the hog, the theme or lesson mentioned in the title, where the climax occurs, and whether the novel depicts progress for African American males in America.

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A Lesson Before Dying

The document provides questions for analyzing the novel "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines. It asks about the main characters, setting, internal and external conflicts faced by characters, symbolism in the novel including the hog, the theme or lesson mentioned in the title, where the climax occurs, and whether the novel depicts progress for African American males in America.

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A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines


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Main Characters
Setting
Setting - Could this plot have occurred in another place and period of time?

Characterization - Discuss the roles the following characters play in the plot:
Sidney, Clay, Fee, and Claude.

Internal Conflict - Discuss the internal conflict that Grant faces.

Symbolism - Explain the symbolism of the hog in the novel.

Theme - What is the lesson learned that was mentioned in the novel's title?

Climax - Where does the climax of the story occur?

External Conflict - Is this novel a good example that things have become better in
America for the African American male?

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