Sunday, March 3, 2019

A Lesson Before Dying

Day 19 Chapter 21


Chapter 21


Grant made it to Miss Emma house, he seen two cars in her yard, he didn't want to go in but he knew that he owed some respect to her since her godson is going to die soon. A couple minutes later, he goes to his aunt's house, he then see's Vivian, she came to visit him and Miss Emma to see how she is doing. Vivian didn't know if it was okay yo visit Miss Emma, Grant said that it was but if it wasn't then his aunt would have to understand be cause he loves her so dearly. When Vivian went to Miss Emma, she whisper something ti her ear, which made Miss Emma happy. After there visit to Miss Emma, they went to the Rainbow, they begin to drink brandy, which had Grant telling Vivian why his aunt and Miss Emma asked so much of him, and that Miss Emma want to take his pride. Vivian didn't understand what he was saying so he had to explain how black men has failed to take care of their women. Grant continued, he said that the people that even try to succeed, it would break them because of what happened to the people that also tried to do what was best for their family. He said that Miss Emma and Tante Lou continues to mess with him about helping Jefferson because they know that he is different from the rest of the men. He said that they don't understand how much this is bringing him down because they always force him to do something that he doesn't want to do. Vivian asked him how can they break this situation, Grant says that it is up to Jefferson if he wants to change or not.

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