Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
When we reached the crossroads, I waved good-bye to
Lillian Jean and waited for the others. Before they reached
me, Little Man exclaimed, "O, I'm gonna tell Mama!
Carrying that ole dumb Lillian Jean's books!"
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What does the excerpt show about the historical time
period of the story?
It shows that racial injustice occurred between adults in
the South but not between the children.
It shows that racial injustice was losing its power to
influence people's thoughts and actions. .
© It shows that racial injustice was not something that
& African Americans were used to experiencing..
It shows that racial injustice made it dangerous for
African Americans to stick up for themselves.
"Cassie, whatja do that for?" questioned Christopher-John,
his round face pained.
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"Ah, shoot," laughed T. J. "Ole Cassie jus' learned she
better do what's good for her if she don't want no more of
Mr. Simms's back hand."
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I clinched my fists behind me, and narrowed my eyes in the
Logan gaze, but managed to hold my tongue.
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