Bobby worked on locating textual support for the novel's motif .i.e. representing the condemned Jefferson as Christ-like figure. I directed him to specific pages in the book ,recited a hypothetical topic sentence ,and asked Bobby to underline textual support for the thesis that the author portrays Jefferson with the Christian imagery of the cross, and sacrifice for the sins of society. We discussed Bobby's analysis and supporting details and then performed the same exercise this time changing the thesis to the narrator's character transformation as exemplified by his statement,"My eyes were closed but now I can see." I last discussed the symbolism of the sycamore tree that grows outside Jefferson's jail window. For homework, read the last chapter of the novel and answer 3 study guide questions.