Roll Of Thunder
Different perspectives can influence patterns.There are many patterns of ethical issues in Roll of Thunder.Ethical issues are caused from the different points of view about African Americans.There are different perspectives on ethical issues in Roll of Thunder.The perspectives on ethical issues are from people getting discriminated.In Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor,the perspectives of ethical issues are from Cassie,Little Man,and Uncle Hammer.
One perspective of ethical issues is from Cassie. Cassie got discriminated by many people.A common reason why Cassie was discriminated was because of her skin color. White tend to not treat African Americans as equals,as was with the case with Mr. Barnett.When Cassie,Stacey, and T.J …show more content…
Uncle Hammer did not get discriminated against directly,however when Cassie gets discriminated Uncle Hammer gets affected.The quote “Unnecessary trouble! You think that my brother died and I got my Leg half blown off in their German war to have some redneck knock Cassie around anytime it suits him?” (p.124) proves this.Uncle Hammer fought for America in World War I and Uncle Hammer’s brother died but no one respects him for that because Uncle Hammer is black.
However, not all people share the same perspective. The Whites have a different point of view of ethical issues from the blacks. Most whites did not see blacks as equal to whites.Whites think that they are better than the blacks and that discriminating the blacks in not an ethical issue.The quote “Even the northerners who fought the war didn’t really see us as equal to white people...For him to believe that he is better than we are makes him think that he’s important,simply because he’s white.”(p.129) proves this.
In conclusion, in the novel Roll of Thunder,Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor,the perspective of ethical issues are from Cassie,Little Man,and Uncle Hammer.Patterns can be influenced by different perspectives.Many Patterns in Roll of Thunder are ethical issues.However, not everyone shares the same perspective.Perspective plays a big role in
One perspective of ethical issues is from Cassie. Cassie got discriminated by many people.A common reason why Cassie was discriminated was because of her skin color. White tend to not treat African Americans as equals,as was with the case with Mr. Barnett.When Cassie,Stacey, and T.J …show more content…
Uncle Hammer did not get discriminated against directly,however when Cassie gets discriminated Uncle Hammer gets affected.The quote “Unnecessary trouble! You think that my brother died and I got my Leg half blown off in their German war to have some redneck knock Cassie around anytime it suits him?” (p.124) proves this.Uncle Hammer fought for America in World War I and Uncle Hammer’s brother died but no one respects him for that because Uncle Hammer is black.
However, not all people share the same perspective. The Whites have a different point of view of ethical issues from the blacks. Most whites did not see blacks as equal to whites.Whites think that they are better than the blacks and that discriminating the blacks in not an ethical issue.The quote “Even the northerners who fought the war didn’t really see us as equal to white people...For him to believe that he is better than we are makes him think that he’s important,simply because he’s white.”(p.129) proves this.
In conclusion, in the novel Roll of Thunder,Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor,the perspective of ethical issues are from Cassie,Little Man,and Uncle Hammer.Patterns can be influenced by different perspectives.Many Patterns in Roll of Thunder are ethical issues.However, not everyone shares the same perspective.Perspective plays a big role in