A Lesson Before Dying - Man Hood by Olivia Prawoto https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp Maggie Nuss Olivia Prawoto Amauri Pesek-Hickson Kaitlin Robinson ELA HOUR 3 en-us 2019-02-22 15:53:10 UTC 2025-10-24 00:55:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Quote #1 kaitlin121314 https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334190867 "When Vincent asked if he had any last words, he looked at the preacher  and said, "Tell Nannan I walked.'" (Gaines 254)
Explanation: This quotation sufficiently shows the final words of Jefferson while also fully encompassing his transformation. Since he has been in the prison, Jefferson has been visited by Mr. Wiggins who has been teaching and assisting him in fully developing into a man. This is the final accumulation of all his lessons. Jefferson has finally learned to 'walk on his own,' relying on no one but himself to walk to the chair, thus allowing him to die with dignity.]]> 2019-02-22 15:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334190867 Quote #2 mfnuss https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334191178 "I been shakin an shakin but im gon stay strong" (Gaines 233).
Explanation: This shows that Jefferson was terrified of dying but he knew he had to stay strong and power through until his last breath. ]]> 2019-02-22 15:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334191178 Quote #3 mfnuss https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334191766 "Good by mr wigin tell them im strong tell them im a man good by mr wigin im gon ax paul if he can bring you this" (Gaines 234).
Explanation: This quote shows how Jefferson wants to die known as a strong man, not a hog. This is significant because the last thing Jefferson tells Grant is how he wants him to tell people he died a man.]]> 2019-02-22 15:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334191766 Quote #4 kaitlin121314 https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334194484 "Oh, sure, he has reached the age of twenty-one, when we, civilized men, consider the male species has reached manhood, but would you call this—this—this a man? No, not I. I would call it a boy and a fool." (Gaines 7)
Explanation:This quote shows how white men perceive Jefferson to be. Granted, this argument is made by his attorney in an attempt to get him a lighter sentence, but does speak volumes as to how black men were perceived at the time. They were perceived as less than people and treated as such. This meant that people, specifically black men, had to learn how to be both men in the sense of the family, an men in the sense of their community. The black men had to stand up for themselves and be leaders in their community in order to provide the younger generation with hope for a better future.  ]]> 2019-02-22 16:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334194484 Theme mfnuss https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334196126 Our theme of manhood relates to prisoners today because a lot of them do not want to be seen or die as a cruel failure. Prisoners facing death often struggle with both pride and dignity as they are facing the ultimate loss for their crimes. This can leave them feeling isolated or like they don't matter, similar to how Jefferson felt a the beginning of A Lesson Before Dying. Additionally, this applies to non-prisoners as well, as all men face challenges that both enhance their character and allow them to strive to be better.]]> 2019-02-22 16:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334196126 olprawoto https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334930048 2019-02-25 16:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/334930048 Works Cited kaitlin121314 https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/335433631 Gaines, Ernest J. A Lesson Before Dying. Vintage Books, 1993.

DeBusk, Miranda. World Stage Design, 2017, http://wsd2017.com/exhibition/detail/?pid=1036.

Human. “Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (Official Video).” Youtube, uploaded by Rag’n’Bone Man, 21 July 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3wKzyIN1yk. 
]]> 2019-02-26 16:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/335433631 Song Explanation kaitlin121314 https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/335437257 This song talks about how all people make mistakes and how these mistakes help us grow. Learning from these mistakes is something that is characterized throughout the book, not only by Jefferson, but also through Grant. This song explains the struggles that can come from growing up and additionally, the unique struggles that men face. This includes their need to appear as a strong figure that shows no emotion Finally, learning from mistakes and realizing that he is only Human allows Jefferson to proudly walk to his death and die with dignity.

]]> 2019-02-26 16:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/335437257 Background Explination kaitlin121314 https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/336901297 Our background relates directly to the novel as it is a portrayal of the main characters in the book directly. Additionally, it allows us to see a physical portrayal of the characters and see their emotions outwardly manifested in the form of facial expressions. Additionally, we can see the type of abuse that Jefferson was subjected to in the form of chains, escortments, and limited visitation time.]]> 2019-03-01 16:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/olprawoto/kaeiyjsy2pqp/wish/336901297