Faith Hernandez Mrs. Dear 3rd Period English 15 April 2024. Cassie Logan’s Struggle Against Racism. Mildred D. Taylor’s novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, focuses on racial tensions during the 1930s. These tensions significantly impact the narrator and main character, Cassie Logan. Cassie is strong-willed, and when she first encounters racism, she remains adamant in her belief that White people are not superior to Blacks. This firmness in her belief leads to trouble for Cassie down the road. The impact of racism on Cassie’s life is apparent through her interactions, actions, and thoughts. Cassie interacts with numerous Whites throughout the novel, and racial tensions typically dominate these interactions. This is evident when she is in the …show more content…
Cassie’s indignation toward Mr. Barnett’s actions is most likely a result of her somewhat sheltered upbringing; she is not afraid to share her frustration regarding the injustice, the way she is used to expressing herself at home. On pages 122 and 123, Cassie takes revenge against Lillian Jean, forcing her to apologize for the Strawberry incident and other offenses committed by the Simmses. As is shown throughout the novel, the Logan family has strong beliefs and often strong tempers. Cassie exhibits both of these traits as she beats up Lillian Jean, and it was not only a stand for herself, but for her beliefs in racial equality. Mr. Jamison is the Logans’ lawyer and is also a friend of theirs. “I liked Mr. Jamison and didn’t mind admitting it. He came to see us several times a year, mainly on business, and although the boys and I were somewhat shy of him, we were always glad to see him” (73). Mr. Jamison is a consistent part of the Logans’ lives; Cassie mentions that he visits their house multiple times a year. Despite this consistency, Cassie is reluctant to be around him. She is used to negative interactions with White people, so …show more content…
Cassie tries to convince Mama that White people are not superior, and although Mama voices her agreement, Cassie continually repeats herself (86-88). Cassie most likely feels highly insecure about her identity due to constant racism aimed at her, and she may be looking for a sort of reassurance from Mama. “But soon, against my will, the vision of ghostly headlights soaked into my mind and an uncontrollable trembling racked my body. And it remained until the dawn, when I fell into a restless sleep” (45). Cassie’s experience watching the Night Riders visit her house exemplifies the deep-rooted fear that White people would be placed in Black communities. As she is exposed to more racism, that fear is likely to grow, unless she continues to fight back and stand up for her rights and the rights of others. “All the questions had been answered, yet we feared, and we sat silently listening to the rain, soft now upon the roof, and watching the door behind which Papa lay, and wished for morning” (146). When Papa is attacked, Cassie feels almost hopeless, and she can do nothing but stare at the door. This feeling of hopelessness
America, in the 1930's and covers a year in the life of the Logan family. The Logans are a respectable black family closely bound in love, respect, and support for each other. The story is told through the young eyes of Cassie Logan and through her experiences we see the great importance of family throughout the novel. Family plays one of the most important themes of the story and it seems as though the author, Mildred Taylor created the Logan family to present them as a role model family for life
take a risk, to face your fears, and to not give up. For example, when the Logans tried
Mildred D. Taylor wrote the novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, where she briefly explains to the reader about the struggle that human being faced during the Great Depression. The main character named Cassie Logan lives in Mississippi with her family. They work hard to keep the small farmland for their livings and to endure many racial injustices from the white families. The children at Jefferson Davis school are being harassed by many white children. And the Wallace boys burning African mens, which
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is a about an African American Mississippi family in the Great Depression. This was no ordinary family, however. This family owned land. At this time a black family owned land were viewed as a threat to white people. The logan family and family friends were often times found in conflict as a result of the harsh prejudice placed upon black people. The setting of this book is highly significant. If this book had another setting it wouldn't quite make sense. The setting is
racial issues through a child’s eyes, Cassie Logan a 9 year old, which gives rise to a spectrum of different emotions. The book is excellent and unusual because it looks at life at that time from a child’s perspective, and probably would not have been as successful if it had looked from an adult’s view. It clear from the book that Cassie’s voice is confident and assured but she is an innocent and honest girl, who is also strong and determined. Cassie is very bright for her age and she picks
the life of a young nine-year-old female African-American named Cassie Logan, and showing how she and her family must live. By using a first-person point of view to write the book, Mildred Taylor presents the opportunity to the reader to see social discrimination from a different viewpoint than is often portrayed. By reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers will easily sympathize with Cassie and the Logans, and will hold their breath
illustrating the life of a young nine-year-old female African-American named Cassie Logan, and showing how she and her family must live. By using a first-person point of view to write the book, Mildred Taylor presents the opportunity to the reader to see social discrimination in a way that they might be used to seeing. By reading Roll of Thunder by Mildred D. Taylor, readers will easily sympathize with Cassie and the Logans, and will hold their breath as they encounter problem
keep moving forward”. The novel Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry, is about a black family in southern Mississippi in the 1930’s who own their own land, which most black families do not have. It is also about how 9 year old Cassie Logan who learns ‘the way things are’. The Logan family struggles to keep their land as well. Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. In the novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry there are several
wrote his short story in 1907. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry wasn 't published until 1975, and racial equality was still a heavily talked issue that authors published books about. This story was about a black family and the life they live. A girl Cassie Logan, tells you about her life growing as a black young girl. In this story, you hear about the troubling times that the family endures (Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,