Roll of Thunder -Chapter 1 Reading Blog Due Wed.

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
Reading Log Ch. 1

1. List the four Logan children, their ages and a brief description.









2. What is the setting of the novel (US state, season and year)?





3. The Logan land was once part of the Granger plantation. How did the Logan family get their land? What crop do they raise?









4. Why must Papa work at another job? Describe the work and where he must go.







5. What does the driver of the school bus do to the black children who must walk to school?






6. Why does Cassie remain silent when the children answer their teacher in unison (p. 20)? What does this imply about Cassie’s character?






7. Why does Little Man throw his school book onto the floor and stomp on it?






8. What does Mama do to the books for her seventh-grade class?  What does this reveal about Mama’s character?







9. How does Mrs. Crocker differ from Mrs. Logan?






10. Read the following passage from the end of the chapter:

“Well, I just think you’re spoiling those children, Mary. They’ve got to learn how things are sometimes.”
Maybe so,” said Mama, “but that doesn’t mean they have to accept them… and maybe we don’t either” (30 Taylor).

What do you think about Mrs. Logan’s response to Miss Crocker? Do you agree with her?