A Lesson Before Dying

Initially, Grant accepts Tante Lou's request with reluctance, as he hesitates to become involved in with the affairs of the poverty stricken quarter he worked so hard to escape. None-the-less, over the course of the novel we see Jefferson come to be something more than a favor done for Tante Lou, as Grant comes to value, respect, and care for him. Jefferson's transformation doesn't come from instruction.... it comes from love and compassion.