1. Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry Author : Mildred D. Taylor Literature Circle Extension Project by Lance LoConti

2. Cassie Logan A Young, naïve girl with a temper. She is hardly aware to the ways of racism.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Family Values

6. Passiveness

7. Racism and Human Rights

8. Brotherhood and Responsibility

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