In this amazing novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor, presents the lives of the sharecroppers and land owners of early Mississippi with such real characters and a credible plot. The story starts off mellow with everyday life but soon it develops into a strong literature piece in which the characters must reveal the depth of their being. In Roll of Thunder, Cassie is telling you the story from her point …showed first 75 words of 1186 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1186 total…fe or land is deemed unthinkable. It is here where the importance of family shines. They all pull together during their time of need and realize they have each other. Uncle Hammer even sells his prized possession, the Packard, to save his treasure, Logan land. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry teaches an invaluable lesson. The moral is to treat others the way you'd like to be treated because everyone deserves a chance and respect.