The Topic of Education in Ernest J. Gaines' Novel 'A Lesson Before Dying'
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Anthologies
| Author: | Birgit Wilpers | ISBN: | 9783640803286 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Publishing | Publication: | August 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Birgit Wilpers |
| ISBN: | 9783640803286 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Publishing |
| Publication: | August 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Paderborn (Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: Contemporary African-American Literature, language: English, abstract: The title of Ernest J. Gaines' book A Lesson Before Dying already alludes to the fact that education is one of the main themes of the novel. In this essay, I want to analyze the different aspects of education that are represented in his work. I will concentrate on the subject of formal education and would like to pose the question if it is a way out of 'mental' slavery for African-American people.
Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Paderborn (Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: Contemporary African-American Literature, language: English, abstract: The title of Ernest J. Gaines' book A Lesson Before Dying already alludes to the fact that education is one of the main themes of the novel. In this essay, I want to analyze the different aspects of education that are represented in his work. I will concentrate on the subject of formal education and would like to pose the question if it is a way out of 'mental' slavery for African-American people.
