Roll of Thunder Hear Roll of Thunder Hear my Crymy Cry

By: Mildred TaylorBy: Mildred TaylorElements of a storyElements of a story

By: Zara AkhterBy: Zara Akhter

ProtagonistsProtagonists

The protagonists are:The protagonists are:• Cassie: Traits that explain her are: brave, stubborn and Cassie: Traits that explain her are: brave, stubborn and

outgoingoutgoing• Stacey, Christopher-John and Clayton Chester (little Stacey, Christopher-John and Clayton Chester (little

man)man)• Mama, Papa and big MaMama, Papa and big Ma• Uncle HammerUncle Hammer• Mr. Morrison Mr. Morrison • Mr. & Mrs. AveryMr. & Mrs. Avery• Mr. & Mrs. BerryMr. & Mrs. Berry• Jeremy SimsJeremy Sims

Antagonists Antagonists

The antagonists are:The antagonists are:• The Sims traits that explain them are The Sims traits that explain them are

prejudice, greedy and they like to prejudice, greedy and they like to trick people trick people

• Mr. GrangerMr. Granger• The Wallaces The Wallaces • Ted Grimes (the bus driver)Ted Grimes (the bus driver)• Mr. & Mrs. BarrentMr. & Mrs. Barrent

Victims of their own desires Victims of their own desires

T.j AveryT.j Avery

He was a victim because he wanted He was a victim because he wanted to go with the Sims boys. He could to go with the Sims boys. He could have left, but he didn’t so, he got have left, but he didn’t so, he got hurt physically by the Sims boys.hurt physically by the Sims boys.

Some traits that explain him are sly, Some traits that explain him are sly, easygoing and easily tricked.easygoing and easily tricked.

The setting and timeThe setting and time

• The place this story took place was Mississippi. Cities in Mississippi are Vicksburg and Strawberry.

• It was 1933 after the Civil War so African-Americans had freedom but not respect.

ProblemProblem

There were 2 major problems in this There were 2 major problems in this novel. One was that the kids did not novel. One was that the kids did not know about the “real” world and how know about the “real” world and how they would be discriminated. The they would be discriminated. The second one was the land, they were second one was the land, they were fighting to keep and pay off their land. fighting to keep and pay off their land. The land was a statement for the Logan The land was a statement for the Logan family that said “we are African-family that said “we are African-American we have land and we are American we have land and we are proud.”proud.”

Foreshadowing Foreshadowing

The foreshadowing in this novel Roll The foreshadowing in this novel Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry are:of Thunder Hear my Cry are:

• When T.j. walks into the Logan House When T.j. walks into the Logan House holding his stomach in the middle of holding his stomach in the middle of the night. the night.

EventsEvents

That go along with the problems:That go along with the problems:

The kids are at Strawberry at Mr. The kids are at Strawberry at Mr. Barnett's store and he was helping them Barnett's store and he was helping them then a white customer comes and he then a white customer comes and he stops helping them and helps the other stops helping them and helps the other person insteadperson instead

Mr. Granger threatens that he will try to Mr. Granger threatens that he will try to take back the land.take back the land.

Solution Solution

There actually was not a visible There actually was not a visible solution you had to dig down deep to solution you had to dig down deep to find it, because T.j dying is not a find it, because T.j dying is not a solution. In my perception the solution. In my perception the solution was when all the people solution was when all the people working together to put out the fire . working together to put out the fire . Black helping white, white helping Black helping white, white helping black. But your perception might be black. But your perception might be different. different.

Climax.Climax.

The climax is when T.j. comes in holding The climax is when T.j. comes in holding his stomach shortly before everyone his stomach shortly before everyone goes to the Avery’s house. goes to the Avery’s house.

Thank YouThank You

I hope you enjoyed my I hope you enjoyed my presentation!presentation!

By: Zara AkhterBy: Zara AkhterBook used: Roll of Book used: Roll of

Thunder Hear my Cry.Thunder Hear my Cry.Book By: Mildred TaylorBook By: Mildred Taylor