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The Most Difficult Decisions In Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is a novel set in 1933 when there was segregation, and it follows the Logan family. In this book, many difficult decisions were made because of values and beliefs. Some difficult choices that were made in this story were when Mama covered up the page in the school books, when Uncle Hammer sold his car, and when Papa burned the cotton. One difficult decision made in this novel was when Mama had to cover up the pages in the school books. Mama felt that she had to cover up the pages because the pages showed that their school (a black school) only got the books once they were in deplorable condition. Mama felt like she had to cover up those pages because of her beliefs. Mama believes that white people and black people should be equal, and that there are no differences. The pages showed that whites were the only people who deserved the books when they were in good/new condition, and that goes against Mama’s beliefs. This act could prove dangerous because, if anyone found out that Mama did that, then she could lose her job, since the books belong to the county. The Logan family can’t afford for Mama to lose her job because they need the money for food and the land. Mama had to make a difficult decision when she saw the first pages of these books, and she chose to go with it, even if she risks losing her job. Another difficult decision that was made in this book is when Uncle Hammer had to sell his Packard. This is a

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