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What didn't start the fire? Starting a fire might seem like a drastic measure to some, but it was the only way to save a boy’s life. In Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry,written by Mildred D. Taylor, this awful event was able to bring unexpected people together. Even though the whites and the blacks hated each other they were able to put their hatred aside to fight the blaze. In order to save a boy, a fire was started forcing the town, black and white, to join together and save the town of Strawberry. Papas actions were right to start the fire and helped save a lot of innocent lives. Papa’s quick thinking stopped the hanging of TJ. When the angry mob showed up at TJs house the Logan children didn't know what to, so Stacey said “Cassie, you gotta

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