Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry."Naw you ain't," said Stacey. There was a shocked silence as all heads turned to him. "This here thing's between Cassie and Lillian Jean and ain't nobody telling nobody nothin' 'bout this." He stared directly at T.J., caught his eye, and repeated, "Nobody.""Ah, man!" cried T.J. "It ain't none of my business." Then, after a moment's silence, he added, "I got too many worries of my own to worry 'bout Cassie Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean."My temper almost flew out of my mouth, but I pressed my lips tightly together, forcing it to stay inside.
Which is one way that Taylor connects readers to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
How does Taylor’s use of setting in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry connect readers to the past?
Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.When we reached the crossroads, I waved good-bye to Lillian Jean and waited for the others. Before they reached me, Little Man exclaimed, "Owwww, I'm gonna tell Mama! Carrying that ole dumb Lillian Jean's books!""Cassie, whatja do that for?" questioned Christopher-John, his round face pained."Ah, shoot," laughed T.J. "Ole Cassie jus' learned she better do what's good for her if she don't want no more of Mr. Simms's back hand."I clinched my fists behind me, and narrowed my eyes in the Logan gaze, but managed to hold my tongue.
Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry."Now, there ain't no sense in going around being mad. You clear your head so you can think sensibly. Then I want you to think real hard on whether or not Lillian Jean's worth taking a stand about, but keep in mind that Lillian Jean probably won't be the last white person to treat you this way." He turned toward me so that he looked me full in the face, and the seriousness of his eyes startled me. He held my chin up with the wide flat of his hard hand. "This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important—I want you to understand that—but I think you can handle it. Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble.”
Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important—I want you to understand that—but I think you can handle it. Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble."
Which is one way that Taylor helps readers connect to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
What motivates Cassie to act nicely toward Lillian Jean at the start of Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.When we were alone, [Lillian Jean] confided her secrets to me: the boy she had passionately loved for the past year and the things she had done to attract his attention (with no success, I might add); the secrets of the girls she couldn't stand as well as those she could; and even a tidbit or two about her elder brothers' romantic adventures. All I had to do to prime the gossip pump was smile nicely and whisper a "Miz Lillian Jean" every now and then.
What need motivates Cassie’s behavior toward Lillian Jean in Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
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