The struggle for autonomy and selfdetermination from "summary" of A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
The fight to control one's own destiny is a battle that many characters in the story face. Jefferson, a young man wrongfully accused of murder, struggles to assert his humanity in the face of a system that seeks to dehumanize him. Throughout the novel, he grapples with the idea of what it means to be a man on his own terms, rather than conforming to society's expectations of him. Grant, the protagonist, also wrestles with the concept of autonomy and self-determination. As a black man living in the racially segregated South, he is constantly reminded of his place in society and the limitations placed on him by those in power. Despite these obstacles, he fights to maintain a sense of agency and control over hi...
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