Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry Thesis

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Everyone has courage, but sometimes we don’t use it. (Theme Statement) In the novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear my cry, Mildred Taylor uses Cassie Logan as an example of a young 9 year old girl that has to stand up for her convictions in many problems in her family. Cassie proves courage when she goes to get Papa to tell him what happened to T.J. Avery, and when facing rival, Lillian Jean Simms. (Thesis Statement) Cassie`s actions proved that she was a sassy and outspoken girl, who loved her family and had a deep respect for the land they lived on.

Would you let a friend die? Even though Cassie Logan was afraid of leaving Stacey behind, Stacey told Cassie, “ Gotta get Papa NOW. Tell him what happened. I don't think that Mr. Jamison can hold

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