Transcript Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Author : Mildred D. Taylor
Literature Circle Extension Project by
Lance LoConti
Cassie Logan
A Young, naïve girl with a temper.
She is hardly aware to the ways of
racism.
Cassie’s Faimly
Mama Mary Logan - Cassie’s Mom, a teacher.
Papa David Logan - Cassie’s Dad, who is very
independent and set not to lose his family’s land.
Stacey Logan - Cassie’s oldest brother is thirteen.
Christopher-John - A shy, timid seven year old.
“Little Man” Clayton Chester - Cassie’s very ordered
youngest brother.
Big Ma Caroline - Cassie’s Grandmother, she runs the
farm.
Uncle Hammer - David’s brother who lives in Chicago.
Neighbors, Friends, and others
T.J. Avery - Stacey’s friend who often finds himself in hot water.
L.T. Morrison - An older man who works on the Logan farm.
Jeremy Simms - A white boy that has befriended the Logan children. He is often
mistreated because of this.
Melvin and R.W. Simms - The oldest Simms boys who pretend to be friendly with T.J.,
but have other motives.
Lillian Jean Simms - A girl who spends time with Cassie, but does not treat her well.
Harlen Grangar - A Wealthy Plantation Owner that wants to buy back the Logan family
land.
Mr. Jamison - A white lawyer whose family had purchased land from Granger, and
eventually sold it to the Logans. Understands the battle of racism in the community.
The Wallace Family - A brutally violent family that runs the local general store.
Family Values
Passiveness
Racism and Human Rights
Brotherhood and Responsibility
Credits
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