Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Chapter 5 and 6

A symbol in literature is an object that represents an idea or an entire set of ideas. For example, an American flag usually symbolize the ideas of democracy or love of country. What does Uncle Hammer's car symbolize to him in the Logan family

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The car would symbolize social mobility of blacks. The car would represent a visible shift in both economics and social status for blacks in the South. Whites would see this as offensive. They would be reminded of the South's failure in the Civil War. Many whites would be angry and vengeful.

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