A Lesson Before Dying Reflection Day 3,4, and 5 chapters 5-7

Chapter 5: Grant is becoming more and more stressed about the Jefferson situation, that he takes his anger out on his students. I thought it was unprofessional for Grant to get his feelings involved with him teaching his students. Grant even went as far as hitting a young boy for taking to long to answer a math problem. if I was in  Grant's position, I would have been more patient with the students instead of letting the outside world affect me from teaching the students.

Chapter 6: Grant goes and talk to t sheriff Sam Guidry. Grant grew impatient,  until Mr. Guidry came into the kitchen where he had been standing for two hours. As the two of them begin talking, Grant knew he couldn't sound to educated when talking in front of four white men. While they were talking, Mr. Guidry asked Grant about him going to see Jefferson. Grant really didn't care if Mr. Guidry wouldn't have granted him permission to go see Jefferson, because he didn't want to anyway but, Mr. Guidry unexpectedly granted Grant permission to see Jefferson weekly before he is executed.

 

Chapter 7: The school Grant worked at was expecting the superintendent, Dr. Joseph, any day now. When he finally arrived, Grant wanted to make a good impression, and did just that. I found it kind of weird that Dr. Joseph checked the smaller children's hands and checked the older children's mouths like they were slaves. As the superintendent was leaving, Grant tried to bring attention to the lack of books that he had to teach his students with. Dr. Joseph instantly played the race card with him, and told Grant that the white schools had run-down books as well. Dr. Joseph soon became irritated and left the plantation in anger.