Rachel Simmons
Mrs. Myers
AP E, Period 4
10/25/14
A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 11-13
Because your question is more of a prediction then the actual answer I will make a gander at what I think will happen. When Grant and Jefferson first speak alone they will no doubt be very awkward. Grant will probably not have much to say and when he does speak, I do not think Jefferson will listen without a very evident bias or attitude.
Now that I have read the chapters the first thing that I want to point out, somewhat comically, is the look of the sheriff in chapter 11. He was the perfect opener for the chapter. Everything about him screamed old time cowboy sheriff. From his cowboy hat to “his cowboy boots propped up on the desk” (80). I just got a kick out of his character. This was random, but I thought it was great imagery.
When Grant meets Jefferson it is clearly an awkward situation. I was extremely alarmed that Jefferson had already accepted and declared that he was a hog. At almost every possible moment he would make a comment about being a hog. Even when Grant tells him that he is a man and not a hog, Jefferson “grunt[s] deep in his throat and grinn[s]” (83). Because he was convicted and repeatedly called a hog he believes that he is. He has accepted society’s view of him without even putting up a fight and trying to defend himself. Why do you think he chooses to accept so easily what everyone has labelled him as?
Jefferson continually calling himself a hog and rejecting everything Grant is trying to do for him was beginning to get on my nerves toward the end of the chapter. He refuses to listen and tries “playing with” Grant. Poor Grant trying to help him does not even have the chance to talk to Jefferson normally because of his rants and interruptions. Jefferson seems to be losing it and acting out to frustrate Grant. Would you be able to handle dealing with a person who reacts like this? why/why not? Do you think that Grant will put up with it again?
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