Character Analysis: Warriors Don T Cry

In the book Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, the author describes what her reactions and feelings are to the racial hatred and discrimination she and eight other African-American teenagers received in Little Rock, Arkansas during the desegregation period in 1957. She tells the story of the nine students from the time she turned sixteen years old and began keeping a diary until her final days at Central High School in Little Rock. The story begins by Melba talking about the anger, hatred, and sadness that is brought up upon her first return to Central High for a reunion with her eight other classmates. As she walks through the halls and rooms of the old school, she recalls the

In her memoir Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals describes her experiences as she became one of the first nine black students educated in an integrated white school. She and her friends, who became known as the “Little Rock Nine”, elicited both support and criticism from their family members, friends, community members, military troops, in addition to the President of the United States. Melba’s experiences, while heartbreaking and sobering, highlight the strength to overcome that individuals can have over a system intent on keeping them down.

If the Little Rock Nine wasn't integrating then the press / media would have nothing to share with the world. The media mostly ask questions like “What do you think about going to school at Central High?” and “How the students treating you there?”. When the media shared the information about the Little Rock Nine somehow the segregationists found out where Melba lived and threatened to kill her, trying to scare her from going to Central High, to keep power. The Little Rock Nine gave the media something to write about and to share Nationwide, which made others appreciate what the Little Rock Nine was going

Transferring to a new school is a hard experience for a normal kid alone. Going to a new, all-white school as a black student in 1957 makes the experience even tougher. In the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, Melba and eight others, known as the Little Rock Nine, risk everything in order to attend their local high school, Central High. Living in Little Rock, Arkansas, these students take the courageous step to attend an all-white school in a society filled with segregationists. The Little Rock Nine battle the bullies of Central High, trying to avoid acid in their eyes to eggs in their hair. Through this rough experience, the Nine graciously receive important help from many allies. Throughout the memoir, Melba receives protection

In this chapter, we learn some basic things about the main character, Melba, and we know that she is born on December 7th, 1941. Melba's birth was a complicated one, but she eventually made a full recovery and on top of all of that, Melba also had to go through the harsh reality of segregation when she was five years old.

People inspire me. The people who want to do well and make others feel good about themselves. For example, feminists who want everyone to have respect and the same civil rights regardless of gender, anti-bullying clubs, suicide prevention hotlines, and African American women who embrace the color of their skin and hair.

She is spit on, cursed at, and made fun of. It bothers her but she does nothing about it. “I forced myself to endure little pranks that distracted me and made me nervous but did not really hurt me” (Beals 109). All of the things that were done to her were not taken negatively. She brings out the positive reaction to people who want to harm her. “It’s just beautiful thank you. It’s just what I needed” (Beals 113). If Melba is mean and hateful back towards them, it is not going to solve anything, so she is tolerant of the things the white kids do to

Most people have or have had a teacher that has inspired them. For me, the teacher that comes to mind is Mr. Rod Edson. There are many great things that describe Mr. Edson, but a few stand out to me more than others. Mr. Edson has inspired me in many ways because he has a great sense of humor, he is laid-back, and he is motivational.

Most people are inspired by celebrities or adult figures in their life but for me, im inspired by someone a few months older than me. Her name is Jaclyn West. I was having a hard time writing this paper because I really just wrestled with the idea of who inspires me. I prayed about who I should write my paper on and then it came to me, Jaclyn. I met Jaclyn in the second grade and she has been a light to me ever since. Our friendship grew as the years went on and I noticed a change in my life, a positive change, a craving to know more and more about Jesus.

What helps Melba have strength was for one Danny. He help Melba get through the first half of little rock central high school. She always got told to her head up , Her grandmother India always said that God had a finger pointed at their family, just asking for just a bit more discipline, more praying, and more hard work. Because he had blessed with good health and good brains. The experiences that Melba is going through while going to little rock central high school is, Death threats that was definitely possible that will happen to her. When they were outside on the playground she had gotten chased by a mob of white women trying to get rid of her for her still being in that school because of her skin color. Her getting bullied because of her skin color. But she stills has her head up high being strong.

My inspiration is martin luther king, you can't call just anyone your inspiration you have to really mean it and i do mean it i look up to him and looking forward to make a difference in the future. he was an incredible person with a lot of courage to do what he did.

I would advice Mcmurphy to listen to Chief when he is telling him that everyone is working on him to weaken.Chief tells him that his father used to be big “He was real big when I was a kid.”(pg 219) but “the Combine” which is the government and society got him.Chief tells him The Combine do not directly kill, they instead working on people until they become weak and let them perish on their own.Chief tells Mcmurphy about how they worked on his father, “It worked on him for years. He was big enough to fight it for a while. It wanted us to live in inspected houses. It wanted to take the falls. It was even in the tribe, and they worked on him. In the town they beat him up in the alleys and cut his hair short once. Oh, the Combine’s big - big.

It was 2 years ago , I was in the 7th grade . It was the beginning of middle school . I was starting to adapt to the transitions of classes , at lunch I would hang out with my friends that I have known for quite a while . One day I come home , Sitting down getting ready to start my math homework. When my mom looks at me and tells we are moving . I laughed but the look on her face was

Someone who is inspirational for me is Ellen Degeneres. Because she is so motivational for me. She is generous to other people. Has many careers. She's funny, i always laugh when i watch her show. Here is why Ellen is an inspiring person to me..

I am inspired by my teachers and my family to grow as a reader and writer.