Vivan's Love Life :)
There are many times, as human beings, when we feel conflicted within ourselves. We feel torn between what we want, what we’re obligated to do, our ambitions, desires, and morals. In A Lesson Before Dying, several characters are dealing with conflicts within themselves. Grant, Vivian, and Jackson are all main characters that are experiencing these things. In this essay I have chosen to analyze Vivian, a character torn between, love, family, and duty.
In A Lesson Before Dying, the character of Vivian is a pillar for the protaganist of the story, Grant. She is Grant’s lover, consort, and friend, who are also a very dedicated teacher. Throughout the book, Vivian deals with several issues that help to drive the story. She is a single mother, going through a bitter divorce. Vivian struggles on whether or not she should leave the safety and familiarity of Bayonne with Grant, or staying. Her other struggle is whether or not she should even be with Grant because of her strained previous relationship.
Vivian’s relationship with Grant is one that spans to before the start of the book. They have known, and come to love each other deeply. Grant’s obligations to Jefferson and the school, force him to feel as though he is stuck with very little options. This causes him to ask Vivian to pack up with him and leave Bayonne, with him and her children. Although she can dissuade him for the present time, there is the question that lingers in her mind, “Will I go with home?” This element of the story drives much of the reader’s guessing to what is going to happen.
Prior to her relationship with Grant, Vivian was married to another man. When we are introduced to her, we learn that she is separated from her husband and is going through a divorce. This leaves a lot of angst in the relationship between her and Grant. Although she loves him, Vivian has a fear that the relationship could complicate things with her divorce. This is even more so because her ex-husband has threatened to take her children. Vivian’s prior relationship creates a minor rift in her current one. This creates the internal conflict over whether she wants Grant in her life, or if she should just take things one day at a time.
The character of Vivian is a very complex one, with many sides. Although she has many different problems and burdens, she always reacts with style and grace. Her personal relationships have always been a source of great conflict within her life and within herself. They help to give the story more depth and a little bit more of a real woman’s perspective. Vivian is a character who’s own struggles makes A Lesson Before Dying a little bit more interesting to read.
In A Lesson Before Dying, the character of Vivian is a pillar for the protaganist of the story, Grant. She is Grant’s lover, consort, and friend, who are also a very dedicated teacher. Throughout the book, Vivian deals with several issues that help to drive the story. She is a single mother, going through a bitter divorce. Vivian struggles on whether or not she should leave the safety and familiarity of Bayonne with Grant, or staying. Her other struggle is whether or not she should even be with Grant because of her strained previous relationship.
Vivian’s relationship with Grant is one that spans to before the start of the book. They have known, and come to love each other deeply. Grant’s obligations to Jefferson and the school, force him to feel as though he is stuck with very little options. This causes him to ask Vivian to pack up with him and leave Bayonne, with him and her children. Although she can dissuade him for the present time, there is the question that lingers in her mind, “Will I go with home?” This element of the story drives much of the reader’s guessing to what is going to happen.
Prior to her relationship with Grant, Vivian was married to another man. When we are introduced to her, we learn that she is separated from her husband and is going through a divorce. This leaves a lot of angst in the relationship between her and Grant. Although she loves him, Vivian has a fear that the relationship could complicate things with her divorce. This is even more so because her ex-husband has threatened to take her children. Vivian’s prior relationship creates a minor rift in her current one. This creates the internal conflict over whether she wants Grant in her life, or if she should just take things one day at a time.
The character of Vivian is a very complex one, with many sides. Although she has many different problems and burdens, she always reacts with style and grace. Her personal relationships have always been a source of great conflict within her life and within herself. They help to give the story more depth and a little bit more of a real woman’s perspective. Vivian is a character who’s own struggles makes A Lesson Before Dying a little bit more interesting to read.
4 x 4
Southern life is hard.
Jim Crow laws inacted.
Louisiana can be
rural.
White skin ruled 1940s.
Ms.Emma loved her godson.
Tante Lou raised her nephew.
Grant left
Bayonne,education.
They all served Picchot.
Jefferson was falsely accused.
A man isn't a hog.
Electricaly charged
death sentence.
He must have dignity.
Grant and Vivian date.
Rainbow Room is they're getaway.
Vivian was
previously married.
They are both teachers.
Jim Crow laws inacted.
Louisiana can be
rural.
White skin ruled 1940s.
Ms.Emma loved her godson.
Tante Lou raised her nephew.
Grant left
Bayonne,education.
They all served Picchot.
Jefferson was falsely accused.
A man isn't a hog.
Electricaly charged
death sentence.
He must have dignity.
Grant and Vivian date.
Rainbow Room is they're getaway.
Vivian was
previously married.
They are both teachers.