Changes in Jefferson

     Prior to chapter 20, Jefferson is hopeless and dismayed. Upon the first visit with Miss Emma and Grant, Jefferson acts like a zombie. That only his body is there, but mentally he has checked out and is somewhere else. The visits that follow don't seem to have any change either. They follow the similar pattern. However when Grant goes alone to visit Jefferson, he completely changes his attitude.
     In chapter 11, he decides to live up to the words of his own defense attorney. He starts to copy actions that are similar to that of an animal, aka a hog, by eating out of the bag on all for legs and making all these sounds. Jefferson, truly believes the words that his attorney had said and he is determined to stay that way.  As time goes on, and Grant tries everything things start to change once we hit chapter 20. When Grant enters his cell, you can see that there is a distinct change in their relationship and the conversation. Its as if Jefferson is finally making choices that are breaking down the title placed on him by everyone else. Throughout these chapters you can see that Jefferson is now starting to take in what Grant tells him. The roles eventually switch as Grant becomes the one who needs Jefferson's help. You can see that Jefferson now wants to be different. These changes, including the radio, the notebook and even as small as involving the way he eats his food, show everyone else that not all hope is lost and that he is becoming a man.
     The little things show that Jefferson is now starting to move away from the idea that he is a hog. He is no longer convinced by that idea, but that he is in fact a man. There is hope for Jefferson in what we see in these chapters. Grant is actually making progress with him even when he doubted himself.