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Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry Racism
In the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, Cassie travels to the town of Strawberry and experiences extremely racist people she has never had to interact with before. As Casse walks down the street she bumps into the very racist Lillian Jean: “I'm sorry [..] that ain't enough, get down on the road”[Taylor 113]., Cassie hasn't experienced much racism in her life yet which cause her to be confused and get super mad. Being forced off the sidewalk and apologize would make Cassie feel bad and less than human. In conclusion, Cassie experiences racism on a new level that she has never experienced before in Strawberry.

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