A Lesson Before Dying

Chapters 5-8

Identify Matthew Antoine and explain his effect on Grant. What does he mean by "Here is the burden."?

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Matthew Antoine was Grant’s own teacher when he was in school. He advised his students to leave the South because no freedom or justice could be found here for poor blacks, and he inspires many of Grant’s lessons about dignity. The commitment is the burden of remaining...... of teaching.

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