Diction And Language In Ernest Gaines 'A Lesson Before Dying'

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Hayden Gunter Hindt American Literature 10 March 2023 Close Read #3 In chapter 29 of A Lesson Before Dying, Ernest Gaines uses Diction and Language in order to develop Jefferson's Character and tone. The chapter follows Jefferson's entries in his journal which was given to him by Grant in chapter 24. The journal is used as a medium by Ernest Gaines to allow us to understand Jefferson's tone and feel. “i dont want sleep at nite no mo jus catnap in the day whiles they got lite and they got noise cause i dont want drem bout that door ever time i shet my eyes”(Pg 231). This quote has a tone that is very fearful and suspenseful. The tone is negative because of Gaines' use of emotion for Jefferson's character. Gaines’ use of Jefferson's emotion