https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh en-us 2023-10-19 13:52:48 UTC 2023-10-26 21:59:27 UTC hello@padlet.com whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754659071 Education is overall one of the most vital things in our life, giving someone the power of knowledge is giving someone a chance at overcoming anything ]]> 2023-10-19 14:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754659071 tspiecker https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754671685 Jefferson's lesson before dying is shown to him through education. Grant visits him many times throughout the story to try and get through to Jefferson that he is a man and has worth in this world just like everyone else.]]> 2023-10-19 14:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754671685 tspiecker https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754679344 "Do you know what his nannan wants me to do before they kill him? The public defender called him a hog and she wants me to make him a man." (Chapter 3)
This quote reflects how Miss. Emma wants Grant to prove to Jefferson through visits and engaging with him he can educate him he is a man.]]> 2023-10-19 14:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754679344 pnsarris https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754704741 "put it on paper but i dont kno what to put on paper cause i aint never rote nothin but homrwork i aint never rote a letter in my life" p#226
This shows jeffersons lack of education and how he has no idea how to spell and write at a 3rd grade level ]]> 2023-10-19 14:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754704741 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754728170 All throughout chapter 27 reverend ambros is trying to tell grant he only has 2 weeks, and he is not saved. 
"She told me to help him walk to that chair like a man-- not like a hog-- and i'm doing the best I can, Reverend"(214)(27)

Overall the more important lesson before dying is self worth, confidence, and pride. Because no happiness compares to inner happiness. Which is what Grant provided Jefferson throughout the book with his visits.]]> 2023-10-19 14:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2754728170 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756509821 In my opinion the most important lesson to be learned before dying is how to be happy with yourself and accept reality even when sometimes things are difficult ]]> 2023-10-20 16:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756509821 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756511705 2023-10-20 16:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756511705 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756518468 My eyes were closed before this moment, Jefferson, My eyes have been closed all my life. Yes, we all need you. Every last one of us.(225)-- Grant speaking with Jefferson trying to show him he is more of a man than himself ever can be.]]> 2023-10-20 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756518468 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756535385 "Care' for a 'tato Mr.Wiggins?" this is one of my favorite quotes after jefferson is asking about his execution he simply shares some potatoes with grant, this is a turning point in his behavior.(225)(GAINES)]]> 2023-10-20 17:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756535385 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756541652 Education is all around us, every day we go through different decisions where we incorporate background knowledge we have gained over the years, your brain is the most powerful thing you have and education is your fuel.]]> 2023-10-20 17:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756541652 whegeman https://padlet.com/whegeman/rf49bmstny7ugfrh/wish/2756547264
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