num_pages: 85
description: In this novel, a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to teach visits a black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.  This concise supplement to Ernest J. Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
language: English
title: CliffsNotes on Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying
titlecomplete: CliffsNotes on Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying
ratings_count: 53
publisher: Cliff Notes