We studied the persecuted and wrongly condemned to death Jefferson as a
Christ-like figure by examining the theological setting and imagery surrounding this character. I discussed how Christ-like figures appear in many literary works where a character's death is a form of sacrifice for the sins of others. We noted how: the narrator ,Grant , teaches in a church, the scene is Christmas, the characters discuss Christ's birth and resurrection , and how the Reverend reminds Jefferson that his situation is a test of faith. We then reviewed the three forms of irony and after reading a passage from the book wherein the narrator criticizes Jefferson for lack of sensitivity, Bobby identified the irony of the situation given the narrator's hostile selfishness. Bobby placed notes on all of these areas into the virtual notebook and completed the vocabulary work from the study guide. Last, we discussed the meaning of "moral obligation" as an introduction to the next chapters. For homework, read the next two chapters and answer study guide question on the role of "moral obligation."