Analysis Of Melba Beals 'Warriors Don' T Cry

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Melba Beals from Warriors Don’t Cry had an important life-changing experience by being integrated to Central High School. Melba Beals was significant by integrating to Central High School by soldiers. She faced some obstacles though, some people as well as the governor did not want public schools to be integrated. She learned that she is lucky that soldiers would go great lengths just to take her to school. In paragraph 16, it says, “Yes, there is a reason i salute the flag.” She learns that she is lucky that they would do this for her. In paragraph 11, it says, “Many of the adults were crying openly. When I turned to wave to Mother Lois, I saw tears streaming her cheeks. I couldn’t go back to comfort her.” This shows how much it impacted the

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