Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry Fire

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

get Papa now. Tell him what happened. I don't think Mr.Jamison can hold them”...(Taylor 256). Papa’s first thought was to grab his gun and run to help TJ. He felt like using the gun was the only option until he spoke to mama. “David not the shotgun. You can't stop them like that” (Taylor 259). Mama said.
By starting the fire Papa was able not only to save TJ’s life but his own life as well. If Papa would have taken his gun to save TJ and Stacey the mob would have definitely shot him. The fire was such a distraction it made the mob forget about the hanging and focus on saving the town.
As you can see a tragic thing as a blazing fire saved another tragedy from happening and saved innocent lives. A blazing fire, that threaten to destroy a town, was the only way to save TJ and require blacks and whites to work together. By acting fast Papa was able to rescue a young boy and his son.Choosing to start the fire allowed Papa to find a different way to save the boys and himself. Although this was a crazy way to stop the hanging Papa found a way.