A Lesson Before Dying by Earnest Gaines reminds me of the film Return to Paradise directed by Joseph Rubio. The three main characters in the film Tony, Lewis and Sheriff became close friends during a trip to Malaysian paradise. Sheriff throws a rebel bike down a cliff and leaves a brick of hash in the garbage can in Malaysia. Tony and Sheriff return to New York but Lewis serves the last two years in prison for the destruction of the bike and obsession of drugs, which is enough to be prosecuted. Although Tony and Sheriff decide to take their share of responsibilities to save Lewis’ life, the judge still gives Lewis a death sentence. Lewis suffers from psychological damage during his imprisonment. Right before his execution, Sheriff calls out from the window to assure him that he is not alone. Jefferson writes in his last words in his diary “good by mr wigin tell them im strong tell them im a man” (Zobel 234). This shows that he understands he’s learned his lesson to express affections as a man, and will die as a brave and strong man. Victims in both works face an unchangeable decision, but at the last moment, they both confront it peacefully.