ALBD Quotes

Who said the following quote from chapter 1 and who are they talking about? “‘Oh, sure, he has reached the age of twenty-one, when we, civilized men, consider the male species has reached manhood, but would you call this—this—this a man? No, not I. I would call it a boy and a fool.’”

• Henry Pichot, talking about Grant

• Brother, talking about Bear

• Grant, talking about Jefferson

• The defense attorney, talking about Jefferson

Who said the following 2 quotes:

Chapter 2: “I don't want them to kill no hog, ...I want a man to go to that chair, on his own two feet..”

Chapter 3: “I want the teacher visit my boy. I want the teacher make him know he's not a hog, he's a man.”

Who said the following:

“Do I know how a man who is supposed to die? [. . .] Am I supposed to tell someone how to die who has never lived?”

• The Reverend Ambrose

• Grant Wiggins

• The Sherriff

• Jefferson

Who said the following quote in Ch 11:

"'Just a old hog they fattening up to kill for Christmas.'"

• Jefferson

• Tante Lou

• Vivian

• The Deputy

In chapter 15 we learn, "Vivian had met and married a dark-skinned boy while attending Xavier University in New Orleans. She had not told her people about the wedding, because she knew that they would be opposed to it. [. . .] Her family had nothing to say to her husband and hardly anything to say to her."

What theme does this theme relate to?

• Money/Power

• Colorism/ Prejudice

• Mortality/Death

• Religion/Church

What is Grant's biggest character flaw?