Almost a Waste In the novel, A Lesson before Dying, we meet two characters who are put into a situation by the dominant race and just have to deal. First you have Jefferson, a timid young man who was once minding his ... is what Jefferson taught Grant; when people believe in one another, that little bit of confidence and conviction can be taken a long way. Grant and Jefferson both taught each other a lesson, Jefferson is a man and Grant could be a hero even doing the simplest task. ...

• Word Count: 1113
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School