Running Away From the Truth
“ Running Away From the Truth…” In the book, "A lesson Before Dying, ”by Ernest J. ... Even though the sheriff finds the situation hopeless, he fears that Grant will implant into Jefferson’s mind that he is a man, and it will take away the belief that white people are superior compared to blacks. ... But Guidry doesn’t want that to be a reality so he frequently makes stereotypical comments to run away from the reality that blacks and whites can be equal.