A Lesson Before Dying (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

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Pub. Date: 2002-07-15
Publisher(s): SparkNotes
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Get your "A" in gear!

They're today's most popular study guides-with everything you need to succeed in school. Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception SparkNotes™ has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Consumer demand has been so strong that the guides have expanded to over 150 titles. SparkNotes'™ motto is Smarter, Better, Faster because:

· They feature the most current ideas and themes, written by experts.
· They're easier to understand, because the same people who use them have also written them.
· The clear writing style and edited content enables students to read through the material quickly, saving valuable time.

And with everything covered--context; plot overview; character lists; themes, motifs, and symbols; summary and analysis, key facts; study questions and essay topics; and reviews and resources--you don't have to go anywhere else!



Table of Contents

Contextp. 1
Plot Overviewp. 3
Character Listp. 7
Analysis of Major Charactersp. 11
Grant Wigginsp. 11
Jeffersonp. 12
Sheriff Sam Guidryp. 12
Tante Loup. 13
Themes, Motifs & Symbolsp. 15
Recognizing Injustice and Facing Responsibilityp. 15
Redemption in Deathp. 15
The Inescapable Pastp. 16
Constructive Lyingp. 16
Small Displays of Powerp. 17
Christian Imageryp. 17
The Notebookp. 18
The Chairp. 18
The Churchp. 18
Food and Drinkp. 19
Summary & Analysisp. 21
Chapters 1-2p. 21
Chapters 3-5p. 23
Chapters 6-8p. 26
Chapters 9-12p. 29
Chapters 13-15p. 32
Chapters 16-18p. 35
Chapters 19-21p. 38
Chapters 22-24p. 41
Chapters 25-28p. 43
Chapter 29: Jefferson's Diaryp. 46
Chapters 30-31p. 48
Important Quotations Explainedp. 53
Key Factsp. 59
Study Questions & Essay Topicsp. 61
Study Questionsp. 61
Suggested Essay Topicsp. 65
Review & Resourcesp. 67
Quizp. 67
Suggestions for Further Readingp. 72
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