The main conflict of the novel is an external conflict which Terrence Roberts, faces segregation and racism in his home town. The conflict also concerns the Little Rock Nine, who were nine African American students, including Terrence. They were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School and faced racism all together. During their time at Central, military forces had to get involved because the state of the conflict was so tense that htey needed support …show more content…
The Little Rock Nine were a group of African-American high schoolers who attended, the white-dominated high school of Little Rock. Despite discrimination and persecution by other students at the school, much of the group remained at the school. The group held ideals and values like others in the group. For example, they all believed in desegregation of education which they all helped with. However there were some values that were different for each student. For instance, Minnijean Brown, one of the nine, used violence at times while she was at Central. These violent actions ultimately got her expelled from the school. Overall, the society did affect the group of teens. They all wanted equal education for all and not just for them. They eventually succeeded in their quest for righteousness and set a precedent for those who will enroll in the high school.
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1. Summary: In “Lessons from Little Rock,” Terrence Roberts, he describes his experiences as a student before, during and after his enrollment in Little Rock Central High School. He faces obstacles such as racism, money and family. Terrence lived in a black neighborhood where everybody knew each other who also helped him grow up.
2.A. Inciting event: During the exposition, the reader learns about Terrence, his family, and his neighborhood. We meet his mom, a hard working caterer, his dad, a drunk gambler, and his many siblings. At the beginning, Terrence described an encounter with the school bully who said “he wished …show more content…
Review: Ultimately, the ending of the work was sufficient. This was because it did have an ending to it but it didn’t address much of the situation about the school. He doesn’t tell us much but the only thing he does say is that he visited about three times. To add on, he barely talks about his family. I wanted to know about his family. His family played a huge role throughout the book (i.e. William and Margaret). Another thing I didn’t like about the ending was that it didn’t talk about the Little Rock Nine. He trails off on the idea that the Little Rock Nine helped him throughout the story. In conclusion, what I would change is the outcome of all of