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Roll of Thunder, Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry Hear my Cry H. Hyche H. Hyche

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Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. H. Hyche. What is the point of view in the novel?. First Person (I, me, my). Which “time” tense is the novel told?. Present Cassie tells the story as if it is happening now. Who is the narrator of the novel?. Cassie narrates the story. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Roll of Thunder, Hear Roll of Thunder, Hear my Crymy Cry

H. HycheH. Hyche

What is the point of view in the What is the point of view in the novel?novel?

►First Person (I, me, my)First Person (I, me, my)

Which “time” tense is the novel Which “time” tense is the novel told?told?

►Present Present Cassie tells the story as if it is happening Cassie tells the story as if it is happening

now.now.

Who is the narrator of the Who is the narrator of the novel?novel?

►Cassie narrates the story.Cassie narrates the story.

The land is a symbol of what to The land is a symbol of what to the Logans?the Logans?

►The land symbolizes independence. The land symbolizes independence. The Logans do not have to sharecrop The Logans do not have to sharecrop or depend on others for their living. or depend on others for their living.

What type of literary device is What type of literary device is used when the story “jumps used when the story “jumps back in time” in the novel?back in time” in the novel?

►This is called a flashback. This is called a flashback.

What are the themes of Roll of What are the themes of Roll of Thunder?Thunder?

►Racism Racism ►Maturity (Coming of Age)Maturity (Coming of Age)►Family is important. Family is important. ►Be a friend in order to have a friend. Be a friend in order to have a friend. ►Humans do not want to be enslaved. Humans do not want to be enslaved.

What is dialect?What is dialect?

►Dialect is the language of a specific Dialect is the language of a specific region with its own pronunciations. region with its own pronunciations.

CharacterizationsCharacterizations

►Cassie- feisty, hot-headed, bossy, Cassie- feisty, hot-headed, bossy, doesn’t understand racismdoesn’t understand racism

►TJ- traitor, cheater, thief, liar, TJ- traitor, cheater, thief, liar, manipulative, enviousmanipulative, envious

►Stacey- protector of siblings, Stacey- protector of siblings, responsible, oldest son (mature)responsible, oldest son (mature)

Study Plot DiagramStudy Plot Diagram