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A Lesson Before Dying
By Ernest J. Gaines

Critique


Ernest J. Gaines was born in 1933 on a Louisiana plantation in the midst

of the Great Depression. As a young boy of 9, he began his work in the fields.

He spent his childhood digging potatoes, and for a days labor was rewarded

with 50 cents. He was raised during this time by his aunt, Augusteen Jefferson,

who showed Gaines a determination most of us could only dream of, as she

cared for her family with no legs to support her. At age 15, after moving to

Vallejo, California with his parents, Gaines discovered the joy of the public

library. The library greatly influenced his decision to become an author.

While A Lesson Before Dying was written in an attempt to show how

much racial tension there was at the time, Gaines also managed to show how

one can stay close to his roots. I feel that the book was also written as a

dedication to his aunt, to show how the courage of one person can......

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