"I write for the African American youth in the country,
especially the South, so that they
can know who they are and where they came from and
take pride in it. . . . (And for) the white
youth in this country, and especially the South because
unless he knows his neighbor
of three hundred years, he only knows half his history."--Ernest
Gaines
Focus Question: What is it like to be a human being striving for dignity in a universe that often denies it?
Important Links:
An
Ernest Gaines Biography
An Interview with Ernest Gaines
A Lesson Before Dying Review Questions
Reading Schedule:
Chapters 1 through 3 due Tuesday
5/13
Chapters 4 through 6 due Wednesday
5/14
Chapters 7 through 9 due Thursday
5/15
Chapters 10 and 11 due Friday 5/16
Chapters 13 through 16 due Monday
5/19
Chapters 17 and 18 due Tuesday
5/20
Chapters 19-20 due Wednesday 5/21
Chapters 21-22 due Thursday 5/22
Chapters 23-25 due Friday 5/23
Chapters 26-28 due Monday 5/26
Chapters 29-31 due Tuesday 5/27
TEST Wednesday 5/28