Papa comes home for just one day of the year in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" because he works far away on the railroad and can only return for a short visit due to his demanding job. Despite the short duration of his visits, his presence is significant to the family as they cherish the time they have together.
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The song "Are You Ready" by AC/DC contains the lyrics "Can you hear the thunder rolling?"
Mr. Morrison of the Roll of Thunder hear my cry was sent by Papa to help around the Logan family.
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The first clue that Papa set the fire in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" is when the children see the burned chapter of the Bible. They know it's Papa's because he always carries it with him.
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It was Jim Lee Barnett and Kaleb Wallace who shot Papa and tried to kill Mr. Morrison in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. They were members of the Wallace family who had a long history of conflict with the Logans.
Papa must have another job because he needs to care for his family and pay for his land.
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Papa gets shot in Chapter 10 of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," specifically on page 276 in some editions of the book.