We further compared the closing argument of Atticus Finch in "To Kill A Mockingbird " with the closing argument presented to the jury in " A Lesson Before Dying". Bobby discussed how Atticus appeals to the jury's better nature, while the lawyer in the current novel appeals to the jury's basest racism and instinct to stereotype. We located specific examples of racism and stereotyping in the text and incorporated these ideas into the virtual notebook. Bobby inquired why the author chose to have the teacher, Grant Wiggins, narrate the novel, and in that regard, we discussed the author's options for selecting a point of view. I noted that novels often reflect character development and that perhaps the author wished to emphasize the character development of the teacher, rather than of the accused. Bobby did a good job recognizing the narrator's character flaws as evidenced by the dismissive attitude the narrator displays toward his aunt who raised him. As the final essay on the novel will deal with character development, Bobby took notes on the narrator's attitude at the beginning of the novel so that we can contrast any character development apparent in the end of the novel. For homework, I assigned reading the next two chapters, and the chapter 6 study guide.