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Ernest J. Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying

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Description

After a brief introduction to Ernest J. Gaines, I will discuss representation of African American identity,  masculinity, justice, the death penalty, and active, dignified resistance in A Lesson Before Dying. Moreover, the treatment of the novel in upper-secondary schools will also be discussed.
Period17.09.2016
Event titleLehrerfortbildung zum neuem Abitur-Korridorthema - 2016
: African Americans: Free at Last? Equal at Last?
Event typeCourse
SponsorKiel University
LocationKiel, GermanyShow on map
Degree of RecognitionRegional

Research areas and keywords

  • North American Studies
  • Literature studies
  • Gender and Diversity
  • Didactics of English as a foreign language

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