Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

roll of thunder hear my cry

What is “the way of things,” according to Mrs. Logan? How does she explain the existence of
racism? Why does she say that people like Mr. Simms hold on to their racist beliefs so hard? chapter 6

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Cassie is upset because after Lillian Jean Simms pushed her off the sidewalk, Big Ma made her apologize to her, which was not fair. Mrs. Logan explains to Cassie that this is the "the way of things" in the South. It would have cost them more not to apologies in the long run. Blacks were treated badly by whites, and there is little they can do about it.

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