ns the dominant interpretation to a text. In "A Lesson Before Dying," they end off the chapter with a Christmas play about the birth of Jesus. This is significant because Christmas to Christian's is a symbol of birth. This could mean that there might be new hope for Jefferson. This is because Jefferson is currently on death row. Christmas does not symbolize death, but symbolizes birth. This could mean that Jefferson could get a new chance in life or at least will not be executed in the near future. Another important point is that everyone knew that this play is dedicated to Jefferson/. This could mean that the whole community is praying for Jefferson. The reverend started to pray and asked God to watch over everyone including the ones in jail who were innocent or guilty. At the end of this, Grant says, "Vivian said things were changing. But where were they changing?" This is an important quote because Vivian might be implying that racism is

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