They are only acting like his friend because they want him to help them rob people's homes. When they got caught they end up killing Jim Lee Barnett.
Mrs. Logan explains that RW and Melvin have a different relationship with TJ because they see him as a good friend while the rest of the class sees him as someone who caused trouble and got Stacey in trouble. TJ manipulates RW and Melvin by exploiting their trust and friendship to serve his own selfish purposes.
Because they convinced him to go there with them. They were going to get him the pearl handed pistol but the mercantile was closed to they broke in because they didn't want to go back home with nothing. Then they robbed money and knocked out Mr barnett and mrs barnett. Then TJ wants to go home but they wont let him and when TJ threatens to tell everyone that it was them who robbed the mercantile, they beat him up realy bad and throw him in the back of their truck.
RW and Melvin wanted TJ to go with them to the mercantile because they believed his presence would make it easier for them to falsely accuse him of stealing. They wanted to frame TJ in order to avoid getting in trouble themselves.
TJ brings RW and Melvin to the revival to witness firsthand the power and influence of the preacher, believing it will help them to see things in a different light and possibly change their ways. He hopes that the experience will inspire them to reflect on their actions and make positive changes in their lives.
Beating him up. They act as his friends but really was just playing with him.
He gets the Logans mother fired, and he becomes friends with RW and Melvin then steals a pistol
He does not get hanged or shot. he goes to jail at the end of the book and ends up on the chain gang for a crime he did not commit.
Mr. Jamison shows up at TJ's house in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" to warn TJ's family about the dangers TJ is facing from the Simms brothers due to TJ getting involved in trouble with them. Mr. Jamison wants to prevent any harm from coming to TJ and his family.
The Logan children are disheartened and disappointed by TJ's actions. They feel betrayed by his betrayal of their trust and his involvement in the robbery, especially because they had tried to warn him about associating with the Simms brothers. They also worry about the potential consequences for TJ and for themselves, as they fear that the robbery could provoke violence and retaliation from the white community.
Everybody do the Tj Rumble! Everybody do the Tj Rumble! Tj, what? what? Rumble! Oh-yeah!
TJ beah
TJ Robinson goes by TJ, Terre, and Tia.