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Grant
Jefferson
Paul
Quotes
Bible Verses
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Grant helps Jefferson in this way.
What does being a man mean?
100
Jefferson is most often compared to this biblical figure.
Who is Jesus?
100
Paul is compared to this biblical figure
Who is saul?
100
"A white man had been killed during a robbery, and though two of the robbers had been killed on the spot, one had been captured, and he, too, would have to die."
What is the Biblical allusion referring to Jesus being hung on the cross next to two robbers?
100
The verses, "and place my finger in the parks of the nails" John 20:25 and "The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head" John 19:2, represents this scene from the book.
What is when Jefferson got his head and wrists and ankles shaved for the electrodes to go.
200
Grant relates to this biblical leader.
Who is Moses?
200
This is where Jefferson was shaved before his execution, which relates to Jesus being nailed to the cross and made to wear a crown of thorns.
What are wrists, ankles, and head?
200
Paul symbolizes this throughout the novel
What is hope?
200
"He pointed to areas on the leg and wrist. He said electrodes had to be attached there as well as to the head, and all that had to be shaved very clean."
What is the Biblical allusion referring to how Jesus was nailed to the cross and had a crown of thorns on his head?
200
The verse, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Mathew 26:26, relates to this scene in the novel.
What is when Jefferson offers Grant a sweet potato.
300
Grant relates to Moses in this way.
What is them both being leaders who both change people's perspective.
300
This is what Jeffferson offered Grant in an allusion to Jesus' offering during The Last Supper.
What is a potato?
300
Paul and Saul both witnessed
What is the death of Jefferson and Jesus
300
"Care for a 'tato, Mr. Wiggins?"
What is the Biblical allusion referring to how Jesus offered the disciples bread and wine at the Last Supper?
300
The verse, " Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him" Luke 23:32, relates to this part of the novel.
What is Jefferson being executed for the same crime as two thieves, even though he was innocent of any crimes.
400
Grant's relationship with Jefferson grows in this way.
What is Grant's developing care for Jefferson and Jefferson's position.
400
This scene in A Lesson Before Dying alludes to the fact that two robbers were crucified alongside Jesus.
What is the death of Brother and Bear?
400
Paul Bonin from A Lesson Before Dying and the biblical figure Saul both
What is bearing witness and spreading the truth?
400
"his godmother became as immovable as a great stone"
What is the Biblical allusion referring to the stone that Jesus was sealed behind for three whole days?
400
Jesus was crucified on a Friday between 12 and 3, this relates to the novel in this way.
What is Jefferson being executed between 12 and 3.
500
Grant's spiritual figure changes throughout the novel in this way.
What is Grant realizing that he does care about Jefferson over time and he starts to develop religious thoughts influenced by Vivian and his relationship with Jefferson
500
This is the main quality that Jesus and Jefferson share that makes their execution unjust.
What is innocence?
500
Paul Bonin's role as a white authority figure is important
What is Paul dose his job but jokes with the prisoners and tries to treat them as men rather than animals ?
500
"So each time a male child is born, the hope he will be the one to change this vicious cycle--which he never does."
What is the Biblical allusion to the Bible verse, Isaiah 9:6?
500
The verse, "You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin." 1 John 3:5, relates to Jefferson in this way.
What is Jefferson not committing the crime he is convicted of paralleling with Jesus committing no sins.