A Lesson To Learn From Others Mistakes

         On the surface, the novel is the story of one man's struggle to accept death with dignity while another man struggles with his own identity and responsibility to his community. But on a deeper level, it explores the process of an oppressed human dignity.Some black historians point out that white male historians have too long defined history that are symbolic for a person or a culture.

       Jefferson's execution is a significant event in the black community. His impending death has a profound impact on the people in the quarter from the students at Grant's school, to the members of  Rev. Ambrose's church and to the patron's of Rainbow club.It is this realization that causes Grant to question his own life and fantasize a better future away from his home community rather than seek to counteract the influences that have worn it down.

     By reading this book, i learn a lot of important things that will help me in the future in life. This also make me realizes to not take life as a granted but rather to enjoy it  and try to learn from others mistakes.