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How Does Cassie's Character Change Throughout The Novel

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If you were to compare yourself to who you were last year, last month, or maybe even last week, would you say that you have changed in some way or learned from your past mistakes? Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a novel written by Mildred Taylor, in which three young children, Cassie, Stacey, and T.J. undergo major character development and grow through the events of the book. The story takes place in rural Mississippi during the 1930s, at the time of the Great Depression, where Stacey, along with his younger sister Cassie and two little brothers start their school year, joined by Stacy’s friend T.J., in August. As the year goes by, the plot rises, and cruel acts of racism surface, while conflicts between the same race rise as well. T.J., who …show more content…

Here, Cassie spends a month gaining Lilian Jean’s trust, as well as her secrets, then swiftly beats her up in the lone woods, using the blackmail she gained as threats if Lilian Jean dared to tell her. These incidents, along with many more in the novel, played a substantial role in the character development of Cassie, turning her into a premeditated and mature individual. Another presentation of Cassie’s gained maturity is exhibited at the very end of the book, when she no longer needs direct conversations to understand what is going on. In the last few chapters of the novel, it is shown that the ultimate consequence of T.J. is delayed due to a sudden fire that occurred and started burning down the Logan’s precious land. When the fire is put out, Mr. Jamison, the local lawyer, suggests for Mr. Logan to not draw attention to himself, for he might end up triggering an excuse for the Wallaces to come after them. At first, Cassie was confused and asked Stacey what they were referring to, but then she stated that she “.suddenly did know”. I knew why Mr. Morrison had come for him

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