Big Ma knows that Uncle Hammer can be impulsive and quick to anger, so she wants to protect Cassie from any potential conflict or trouble that might arise from her sharing the story of what happened in Strawberry with him. She likely believes that it is best to keep the situation under control and avoid any further confrontation.
- As they put the wagon in the barn at home, Stacey tells Cassie not to blame Big Ma because she had to act as she did. Cassie insists that Big Ma is a grownup like Mr. Simms. ... As Mama makes dinner, Cassie tries to tell Uncle Hammer about her day in Strawberry but Big Ma keeps interrupting her.
Cassie received a new dress, a pair of shoes, and a book from her Uncle Hammer as a Christmas present.
Uncle Hammer decides to take action against Mr. Simms by confronting him physically and defending Cassie. He shows his support for Cassie and her family in the face of racism and injustice. Ultimately, his actions demonstrate his loyalty and protectiveness towards his niece and his family.
Uncle Hammer laughs because it shows Cassie's innocence and naivety in thinking that simply complaining will change the unfair treatment they face. He understands the reality of the situation and knows that more action is needed to address the systemic racism they are up against.
Not necessarily, it just has different uses. -Nobody uses one hammer for everything.
It means a lot of different objects. For example "she had a big purse with everything but a hammer and nails in it" means her purse was full of stuff.
Hit it with a Hammer
The beginning text of Thank You, Ma'am, by Langston Hughes: "She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung across her shoulder." It uses hyperbole -- everything in it but hammer and nails. The image is a characterization in an indirect comparison (large woman; large purse).
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," Cassie refuses to take her books when handed a hand-me-down set of Uncle Hammer’s school books by Mr. Barnett, a white store owner. Cassie refuses to accept books that are old and worn-out, feeling offended and belittled by the offering.
Nothing is likely to be vibrating before the nail is hit. Afterwards, probably everything is vibrating - the nail, the hammer, and whatever the nail is stuck in.
big hammer
This quote is derived from sayings attributed to American psychologist Abraham Maslow: 1. He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail. 2. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.