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    the main character, Cassie, thinks of herself and family equal to any white man or family. In the novel, Cassie described her and other black people as courageous and always the hero. She didn’t really talk of whites in the beginning, but overtime she grew a grudge against them. For example, when the white kids got a bus ride to school every day, Cassie didn’t like it because all of the African American children had to walk. She tried

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    "You see, Cassie, many years ago our people were first brought from Africa in chains to work as slaves in this country," said mama. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, written by Mildred D. Taylor, takes place in the country area of south Mississippi. Cassie and her brothers each face challenges with segregation and themselves. Being humiliated because they are black and facing nightly burnings is two of the major events that take place. The two elements would include conflict and foreshadowing. The conflict

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    when things get tough and don't go the way that you want them to go. Courage is really showed by Cassie Logan in the book, Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor. Cassie shows just how much courage she has when it comes to her having to stand up for her brother, Little Man, when T.J. got hurt and Cassie decided that she should help him, and showing no fear to her rival Lillian Jean. Cassie knows what is right, and when it comes to her getting treated wrongly, she will let you know. She

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    learn about a girl named cassie ,she has lost her mother her mother was murdered ,and her dad lives far away .So she lives with her cousins and aunt and uncle . she is asked to join the naturales program, will her mother's kill come after her ?Will all that we know that cassie just might lose her life as weille find out in the naturales . Cassie changes and grows as a character through man.vs society,man vs.man,and man vs. self conflicts At the beginning when cassie was asked to join the

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    being dedicated to others, not one’s self. To begin with, Cassie always thinks about Sammy’s safety before her own. Throughout the book, Cassie was dedicated to keeping her brother safe until the point where the siblings were separated. Once Sam is taken away from Cassie, her original mission is

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    Hear my Cry, Mildred taylor wrote about her family and their past. Cassie proves her courage by fighting Lillian Jean, standing up for Little Man. Cassie shows who she was in this novel when she is not treated equally and that she loves are family. Cassie proves that she is willing to fight for “equality” in the world around her. “Miz Croker, don’t, please.” (Taylor, 26) Cried Cassie, as she tried to stop the whipping. Cassie Logan was willing to stand up for her family even if she get sa shippen

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    Courage is the ability for standing up for someone with strength and helping people when no one will. Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of thunder, Cassie faces discrimination she shows courage for standing up for blacks rights. Her family and all African Americans are treated unfairly because of the color of their skin. She stands up for her convictions and doesn’t change her convictions. She showed courage when she stood up to Mrs. Crocker, Lillian Jean, and Mr. Barnett at the mercantile. She had a lot

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    The author introduces us to Cassie by using Man vs self conflict, including when Cassie’s mom died she wanted to find out what happened. Another example would be when she felt like she wasn’t wanted and I quote “My dad lived half a world away. My mother was missing presumed dead. I was everyone’s problem and nobody’s Teenager presumed trouble.” Cassie also had a conflict within herself because she really lost all of her family like her dad, mom, and aunt. Jennifer Barnes explains us ways man vs

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    Mildred D. Taylor, a young courageous girl named Cassie Logan has gone through quite a bit in this book, such as getting switched on the first day of school, not getting to ride the bus because of her skin color, and T.J. getting into some trouble. All of those things are hard on Cassie. There is so much more that has happened to her but those are the three main ones that we're a big impact on her life. Cassie was a very strong and courageous girl. Cassie always saw courage in everyone. She was a young

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    Mildred Taylor uses Cassie as an example of how most blacks back then were treated and how they dealt with it. Cassie loves her land and is willing to do anything for her land and family. One challenge that Cassie faces is in the Barnett Mercantile. When T.J. is waiting for Mr.Barnett to get his stuff all of a sudden Mr. Barnett just starts helping a white girl. Cassie got mad at this because he was waiting on her because she was white and just left T.J. there. When Cassie saw this she was furious

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