Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
It is important that no one ever learned that papa started the fire?
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It is important that no one learn that Papa started the fire because his act was selfless (he burned his own crop), and because he set the fire in order to keep TJ and Stacey safe. If people became aware of this, particularly those who were looking to lynch TJ, Papa might be in danger.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry