A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying By Ernest J. Gaines I propose that A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines should be included in the English curriculum at Christopher Dock High School. It explicates the details of a small Cajun community near Bayonne, Louisiana where much racism exists. I believe that a student would grow morally if they learned about discrimination, which existed only sixty years ago in this country. The majority of students who attend …

…virtuous ethics, the plot is very interesting and the author uses an array of vocabulary that is appropriate for high school level. As stated earlier, the story expresses what it was like to be a “colored” person in the South in the 1940s. This story should be included in the English curriculum because it depicts strong principles, historical human nature, and the minutiae of an idyllic story that would enrich the intellect of a student.