In A Lesson Before Dying

Grant’s former teacher, Antoine, is partly to blame for Grant’s negative attitude about his own community.


Which details about Antoine develop this idea?


Select Yes or No for each detail.


Detail Yes No

Antoine argues that to survive in the South, Blacks have accepted ignorance for centuries, and this cannot be undone in a school year.

Yes – Antoine argues that to survive in the South, Blacks have accepted ignorance for centuries, and this cannot be undone in a school year.

No – Antoine argues that to survive in the South, Blacks have accepted ignorance for centuries, and this cannot be undone in a school year.

Despite the challenges he faces, Antoine is more respected by his students and their parents than Grant.

Yes – Despite the challenges he faces, Antoine is more respected by his students and their parents than Grant.

No – Despite the challenges he faces, Antoine is more respected by his students and their parents than Grant.

Because he is well educated and biracial, Antoine believes he is superior to those around him.

Yes – Because he is well educated and biracial, Antoine believes he is superior to those around him.

No – Because he is well educated and biracial, Antoine believes he is superior to those around him.

Antoine asserts that since all his former students are either dead or in prison, educating them is pointless.

Yes – Antoine asserts that since all his former students are either dead or in prison, educating them is pointless.

No – Antoine asserts that since all his former students are either dead or in prison, educating them is pointless.

Antoine returns from college to teach as a bitter and resentful man who longs to escape.

Yes – Antoine returns from college to teach as a bitter and resentful man who longs to escape.

No – Antoine returns from college to teach as a bitter and resentful man who longs to escape.

Grant resents Antoine for hiding the truth about the opportunities available to Blacks in the South.