Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

• Author Mildred D. Taylor
• Literature Circle Extension Project by
• Lance LoConti

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Cassie Logan

• A Young, naïve girl with a temper. She is hardly
  aware to the ways of racism.

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Cassies Faimly

• Mama Mary Logan - Cassies Mom, a teacher.
• Papa David Logan - Cassies Dad, who is very
  independent and set not to lose his familys
  land.
• Stacey Logan - Cassies oldest brother is
  thirteen.
• Christopher-John - A shy, timid seven year old.
• Little Man Clayton Chester - Cassies very
  ordered youngest brother.
• Big Ma Caroline - Cassies Grandmother, she runs
  the farm.
• Uncle Hammer - Davids brother who lives in
  Chicago.

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Neighbors, Friends, and others

• T.J. Avery - Staceys friend who often finds
  himself in hot water.
• L.T. Morrison - An older man who works on the
  Logan farm.
• Jeremy Simms - A white boy that has befriended
  the Logan children. He is often mistreated
  because of this.
• Melvin and R.W. Simms - The oldest Simms boys who
  pretend to be friendly with T.J., but have other
  motives.
• Lillian Jean Simms - A girl who spends time with
  Cassie, but does not treat her well.
• Harlen Grangar - A Wealthy Plantation Owner that
  wants to buy back the Logan family land.
• Mr. Jamison - A white lawyer whose family had
  purchased land from Granger, and eventually sold
  it to the Logans. Understands the battle of
  racism in the community.
• The Wallace Family - A brutally violent family
  that runs the local general store.

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Family Values
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Passiveness
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Racism and Human Rights
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Brotherhood and Responsibility
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