Roll of Thunder

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is about a family called the Logan’s. They face many harsh things. These things include racism and humiliation. The Logan family still stand together strong and they are able to show what they believe in.

The Logan family are able to show Mama didn’t want her children to go to the Wallace store. When they did, Mama didn’t punish them. Instead she took them to the Berry’s. The children saw Mr. Berry and felt uncomfortable. When they got back to the wagon Mama explained to them what happened to Mr. Berry. “The Wallace’s did that children. They poured kerosene over Mr. Berry and his nephews and lit them afire…” (pg 98). Then Mama went to people’s houses. “Mama spoke of the bad influences of the Wallace’s…” (pg 98) The Logan family are still able to stand up for what they believe in.

The Logan family stand together strong in many ways, like in the mercantile. “Mr. Barnett walked to another counter and began filling the order, but before he finished, a white woman called… the woman handed him a list twice as long as T.J’s and he began filling it…”(pg 110) When Cassie asked Mr. Barnett about T.J’s list to see if he had forgotten he got very angry at her. “‘Whose little nigger is this?!’ Mr. Barnett yelled… ‘I ain’t nobody’s little nigger!’ I screamed…” (pg 111) everybody comforts Cassie a little bit and she finally learns to understand the difference between black and white people. The Logan family also stand together when the night men are involved, like when the night men came to their house. “The lead car swung into the muddy driveway and a shadowy outlined by the headlights of the car behind him stepped out. The man walked slowly up the drive. I stopped breathing…” (pg 67) The night men are a dangerous group of people. Part of their danger is revealed when Mr. Morrison tells the Logan family a story about his family. “They

Why We Should Wear School Uniforms

Uniforms are good in many ways. Students say that they don't all want to look the same. With uniforms that isn't always a problem. I agree with President Clinton's 1996 speech. Uniforms do teach good citizenship. They also teach good value. Public schools should require their students to wear school uniforms.

Students say that they don't want to look the same. In Say No to School Uniforms, they blame school uniforms for not letting them express their individuality. In First Impressions, Shawna persisted "You can still express your individuality." You can alter you uniform to make it look like you. you can pick the shoes you wear. You can also pick which sweaters show you. No one can say your clothes are ugly because your clothes are almost like them.

Not wearing Uniforms makes Students lack self-discipline. Uniforms can stop peer-pressure for students trying to follow fashion trends. In Say No To School Uniforms they say that it doesn't stop peer pressure but it does stop all or most of the pressure. In First Impressions, Shawna says "If your clothes are spotless, if they're wrinkled people with thing you are a slob." This statement is true. School Uniforms look neat and professional and most shirts are ironed when you are going to school and you have a school uniforms. They help police officers identify cutters and return them to their proper school easier.

I agree with President Clinton's quote. It tell reasons that uniforms are good. Uniforms teach good values and help students look neat.