Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Reader Response 2: Chapters 5-6

by Dasha S.

Chapter 5 was kind of a wide awakening for me. I don’t think I would’ve been able to stand up for myself like Cassie did. It’s kind of sad that a 9 year old can stand up for herself, but I can’t. I think I would’ve felt exactly the same if those events happened to me. I felt kind of bad because Big Ma and the children had to go to the back only because of their skin color. 😦

Chapter 6 was very interesting. I thought it was cool that Uncle Hammer felt bad for Cassie, but I agree he could’ve gotten killed. I was so happy when Stacey got the new coat. When they went to church, though, I felt bad for Stacey because TJ was teasing him. When they were crossing the bridge, I wanted to laugh because the Wallace’s let them pass. Chapter 5-6 were very interesting.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Reader Response: Chapters 3-4

by Issac K.

In chapter three, I thought it was funny when the bus crashed in the washout! It seemed like what goes around comes around when the white students had to walk home. I feel this way sometimes when the kids get in trouble who never do but deserve it.

Chapter four seemed very similar to me, just sitting with my mom talking about family history. It is interesting to learn where we came from because I think it gives insight on what’s ahead.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Reader Response ch. 1-2

by Macy L.

In the first chapter, it explains a little bit about what life was like for a colored family in this time. The book starts off talking about how Little man was walking too slow, meaning that they had to walk to school. This first chapter sets up the life of the Logan children and give you only the basics. In chapter two is when it explains more about them and how hard life is.

Honestly I didn’t think that I would like this book in the beginning, but just like every other movie, book, tv show, etc…you get to know the characters and you begin to like it and become more interested. Chapter one was informative to me, I didn’t know most of those things actually happened. I really enjoyed learning about this even though it’s very sad how the Logans were treated. Chapter two was more exciting because the children are told not to do some things, so it makes you wonder if they are going to listen.