A Lesson Before Dying
15. By becoming a man before he dies and denying the white community’s expectations of him, how does Jefferson become a dynamic character?
a. He asserts his individuality, becomes a hero, and denies their myth of black people.
b. He challenges the penal system’s treatment towards blacks and eats his own food.
c. He conforms to society’s expectations and goes to his death quiet and content.
d. He rejects personal and societal conventions by rejecting and disregarding his humanity.