Becuase! If cassie wouldn't, Mr. Simms would probably beat Cassie up. If you don't believe me, do a little research on 'segregation'
so she would
not get beat up
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," it is revealed that Lillian Jean Simms pushed Cassie Logan into the road, leading to her confrontation with the white Simms brothers. This event sets off a chain of events that heightens the racial tensions in the story.
Jeremy and Lillian Jean Simms, are members of a white family in the town. They are both very different characters in the book. Jeremy is not a racist unlike the rest of his family, he wants to be friends with the Logan children especially Stacey who is Cassie's older brother. Jeremy gets punished for being friends with the Logans and is ordered not to speak to them. At the end of the book Jeremy tells the Logans that he has made a tree house in the woods and is living there, he doesn't want to be part of his own family. Lillian Jean is Jeremy's sister, she is a racist and believes in power of the black people in her town, an example of this is shown when she forces Cassie to get down in the road when she accidentally bumps into her, this is a good example of Cassie experiencing racism. Cassie gets revenge on her in the book, this incident is an important of Cassie growing up and her dealing with racism.
In the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," Cassie was attacked by Lillian Jean Simms, a white girl, for not showing her proper respect. Cassie fought back and ended up getting in trouble with the white community, which led to serious consequences for her and her family.
Cassie was rescued from Mr. Sims in roll of thunder hear my cry because when Cassie bunmped into Lillian Jean, she had to applologize to Lillian Jean for "pushing" her. Big Ma made Cassie appologize to the Sims. For a moment, Cassie understood why Big Ma made her applologize (so there would not be any fighting going on between a black girl and a white girl).
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," examples of foreshadowing include Mr. Avery's warning about a storm coming, Cassie's confrontation with Lillian Jean, and T.J.'s association with the Simms brothers. These events hint at larger conflicts and tensions that will unfold later in the story.
Mama explains to Cassie that Mr. Simms' behavior is a result of the systemic racism that exists in the South during that time period. She tells Cassie that white people often behave this way because they have been raised to believe they are superior to black people, and that this belief influences how they treat others.
- 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.
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.
Cassie Logan is a dynamic character in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" as she undergoes significant growth and change throughout the novel. Initially headstrong and rebellious, Cassie learns important lessons about race, injustice, and family solidarity that shape her perspective and actions as the story progresses. Her experiences lead to a deeper understanding of the complexities of racism and inequality.
He was in a very very bad mood.
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Big Ma thought Mr. Simms believed everyone who was like him (white) was better than black people because Mr. Simms spoke condescendingly to Big Ma and Cassie, showed no respect for their property, and assumed their lack of knowledge about land value. This behavior conveyed a sense of superiority based on race.