One of the first clues that T.J. is trouble in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" is when he tries to convince the Logan children to join him in cheating on a test. This shows his willingness to be dishonest and manipulate others.
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.
lightning heats the air which we hear as thunder
I can always hear thunder in thunder and lightning, everyone can, except for deaf people of course because they can't hear anything.
Because light travels faster than sound
Thunder and lightning occur roughly at the same time during a thunderstorm, but they are different things. Typically you see the lightning first and then you hear the thunder.
You see lighting and hear thunder.
The story is told in first person, through Cassie's eyes.
The quote "children going there are going to get themselves in a whole lot of trouble one day" is found on page 75 of the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor. It is spoken by Uncle Hammer in reference to the children going to the Wallace store.
Yes. Thunder is the sound of lighting hitting the ground. Light travels much faster than sound so you see the lighting first and hear the thunder afterwards. If you see the lighting and hear the thunder right after, then you are closer to wear the lighting struck.
You see the lightening, and hear the thunder.
There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.
You see lightning first because light travels faster then sound.Also, you don't see thunder - you hear it.