Grant's Letter to an Advice Columnist

Grant becomes angry when he realizes that Tante Lou and Miss Emma expect him to visit Jefferson alone. He feels humiliated about performing these duties, and Miss Emmma apologizes. She tells him that she has no one else who can help her. When Grant gets to the cell, he is unsure of what to say.

"Are you hungry? I asked.
"You brought some corn?" he said
"Corn?" "That's what hogs eat," he said...
He knelt down on the floor and put his head inside the bag and started eating, without using his hands. He even sounded like a hog...
"Are you trying to make me feel guilty for your being here? You don't want me to come back here anymore?...
I could not think of anything else to say to him...The rest of the hour just dragged along. (Pg. 82-84)

Grant decided to tell Miss Emma that Jefferson enjoyed her food, just to make her happy. Grant is uncomfortable with Jefferson's situation and is not sure how to act. Have Grant write a letter to an advice columnist asking for advice on how to handle the situation. You will post your letter to your blog. A classmate will respond to your letter. You must post your assignment no later than Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 3 - 4

Students, here is a copy of the homework questions for Chapters 3 - 4 for A Lesson Before Dying. In addition, I have included a copy of the quotation assignment; you must post your assignment by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017. Points will be deducted for late submissions!


Chapters 3 - 4 Discussion Questions

Quotation Assignment