The thunder comes from a poem and it is also mentioned in the storm when the mob is after T.J. The cotton field is set on fire, and then a thunderstorm begins.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry also explains how they want God to hear their cry.
It had quite an effect on me. I was so into it that I finished the book in 1.5 days..:) i felt like a nerd. lol..
The thunder in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" serves as a symbol of the racially charged atmosphere in which the Logan family lives. It represents the turbulence and danger present in their community, especially for black individuals facing discrimination and violence. The thunder also foreshadows upcoming conflicts and struggles that the characters will face.
The time period of the great depressin affected the Logan family because it made the proce of cotton drop and that made papa have to go on the railroad to make more money fo the family. The money was scarce so they ha to buy their clothes in shifts and they also had to rashion their cornmeal and other cooking supplies. It made Uncle hamer have to sell his snazzy car to pay for the Logans motgage. It made it very hard for the Logans to own land at all.
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The title of the book is "roll of thunder hear MYcry"
The mule in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" was named Mr. Granger's Peter.
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1933, in Mississippi during the great depression on the Logan farm PS its roll of thunder hear my cry
"Indignant" can be found on page 28 of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor.
"Goad" is mentioned on page 128 in the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor.
Mama teaches in the seventh grade in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor.
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Some of Cassie Logan's fears in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry are racist and violent society, and humiliation.
the dogs name is jordyn....she is awesome
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," thunder symbolizes the power of nature, as well as the presence of danger and unpredictability. It also represents the turbulent and volatile emotions experienced by the characters in the novel, reflecting the challenges and injustices they face in their lives.
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