A Lesson Before Dying
Describe symbolism in A Lesson before Dying by Ernest Gaines
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In Chapter Nine, the presence of the Confederate flag and the statue of a Confederate soldier are symbolic of the area's Confederate philosophy, including racism.
A Lesson before Dying