... We Must Die-, McKay writes: "If we must die "Let it not be like hogs-. This is very much alike what is said about one of the main characters in A Lesson Before Dying, one of the most important points in this book is the fact that Jefferson (said character) is a non-educated hog that is put to death. Jefferson's family does not wish for him to "die ... to "help Jefferson become a man- before he dies. Another similarity between A Lesson Before Dying, and "If We Must Die- is the fact that, at the very end of the poem it is written: "Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack. Pressed...

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... ? Some believed that Jefferson was a man, and other believed he was a hog. The image of Jefferson dying as a hog began very early in the book.. The lawyer hoped that by making Jefferson look like a hog the jury would find him incompetent of committing such a crime. The hog approach did nothing to help the situation, it only worsened it. Initially calling Jefferson a hog only effected two main people ... out comments about being a hog, to opening up and becoming a man. It is almost like someone said to Jefferson "...then even the monsters we defy shall be constrained to honor us though dea...

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