An online resource featuring links to information on the life and work of Ernest J. Gaines. These links provide biographical information along with lesson plans and activities.

Biography of American author, Ernest Gaines, well-known for his novels and essays, including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitman and A Gathering of Old Men, both adapted for television.

Guide to Ernest J. Gaines' novel, A Lesson Before Dying, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and ten lesson plans with activities, homework assignments, project ideas and essay topics. A radio show, with...

Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...

Both background about the author and aids to studying "A Lesson Before Dying" are included at this site. Audio clips of conversations with Gaines, and the beginning of the novel are featured.

Classroom issues, comparisons and some themes to explore are offered here as preparation for using Gaines' work in the classroom.

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

Good for planning purposes, this 4 page .pdf offers background, summary, character analysis and some suggestions for post-reading activities.

Questions and discussion ideas abound in this teacher guide, which also includes significant quotations from the book for discussion and writing.