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Summary: My book review for Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
Review: Samantha Cavero English; Period 5 December 5, 2000 Critical Review (4)Critical Review For: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: By Mildred D. Taylor Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry BY Mildred D. Taylor is a great book showing you, the reader, the harsh realities of prejudice through the eyes of a child. I felt that this book helped me to understand prejudice in a more complex way. Ms. Mildred Taylor has a strong message and she chose to bring it to us through the young character, Cassie. I believe that she succeeded in sending this message. In this story, Cassie is telling the story of her family and friends. I thought this was very well thought out, because sometimes children are set aside as "too young to understand", when in reality they are the ones who are witnessing it all. They are the ones that need to be taught about these hardships so they could understand. Ms. Taylor knew this very well. This is one of the book's strongest aspects. I feel that if this book would've been told through an adult's views, there would have been much more anger and hostility. When Cassie tells it, you see and almost feel the innocence that she has inside her. You see the problem of prejudice the way it should be seen, with a clear mind, so that it could be fixed. The characters in this book were also very good. You had people of almost every personality, and almost every age. My favorite ones, however, were Little Man and Christopher-John. Although they were very close in age, they were also very different. Christopher-John is much calmer about the things they go through. He seems to find a more cheerful way to deal with it instead of getting mad about the situation. He is the brighter figure in this book. Christopher-John is the one who could probably keep you from going and beating someone up. He could probably make you smile by simply looking at his face. Little Man, on the other hand, gets very angry about their problems and doesn't stay quiet about it. He is young and chooses to just speak his mind. This could be a good or a bad thing. It could be good because you know how he feels and are able to help him with his feelings. However, it could be a very bad thing, considering their situation of prejudice. The white people did not tolerate the kind of behavior that Little Man portrayed. So he could've gotten in a lot of trouble. However, this is what makes him my favorite character. He speaks his mind and doesn't think anything of it. Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry is a great book and I would recommend it to anyone over the age of ten. The reason I say ten is because I feel that that is the age when they would probably start to understand the hardships presented in this book. I thought this book was really good and I could tell you right now that I really do not like to read. So, for a book to be able to grab me the way this book did takes a very good book.
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Summary: The most interesting book ever wrote
Review: I read this book for an accelerated reader test. As I got into it though I experienced emotional feelings. It's about a black and white community who do not mix very well together. Most of the black families work on farms. They work very, very hard , but still barely are able to feed their families. The best part of this book is the feelings and tasks of the people. At the end everyone helps out with a diaster that erupted in the forest. It was kind of like a peace treaty between races. This is a great book and I hope you read it and find out.
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Summary: One of the few books that deserves six stars
Review: This is one of the few books that stands the test of time, and will hopefully remain as it is today. It DESERVED a Newbery. Cassie lives in Mississippi during the Great Depression with her family, facing discrimination and racism and simple rotten odds. They attempt to hold on financially and emotionally despite the assaults on their dignity and the way they want to live their lives. Prejudice does not stop them, no matter what the situation. Cassie and her brothers learn about racism and in their learning, learn strength. The writing style is good, dragging you into the story and refusing to let go. In the manner of "Devil's Arithmatic," this story conveys the horror of racism to kids without being graphic or violent to do so. Mildred Taylor's words carry the emotions to the reader in simplicity rather than relying on emotional manipulation, as many historical books do. Cassie is an excellent character, one who seems devoid of the artificial attitude and cynicism that is in many book characters who face problems such as prejudice. Her parents and brothers are a little more in the background, but also seem very real. This is an excellent book, one worthy of many, many rereadings. All kids should read it!
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Summary: Well written and touching book
Review: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a emotional book about some ofthe things African Americans faced during the time of "nightriders" and segragation. The main charater is Cassie Logan.Cassie goes through a lot of different events and realizes that thewourld can be a crul place.
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Summary: Good book for all ages.
Review: It's amazing what can happen in one year. Using similies and metaphors as her allies Taylor composes another masterpeice. The Logans will endure prejudice, money problems, and haunting experiences. One year...
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Summary: How I Rate Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Review: I think that Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry was exciting, sad, and made me want to read more and more. In the end it was a very sad but detailed and suprising ending. I think that Mildred D. Taylor is a very good author and I liked how she explained all of her characters and what they do. I especially liked Cassie Logan because Cassie is my name! I think this book suits everyone and will make them cry.
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Summary: This is a good book...
Review: I read this book when I was a sophomore in High School... Now I am a Junior... Anyways this book kept my intrest, and alot of my classmates intrest as well... Half of us finished this book before the due date... This book is filled with racism, discrimination, and segregation... I recommend this book to anyone who is intrested in books like this...
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Summary: A must read book!
Review: The was the best book I've ever read! It is really a great book!
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Summary: I couldn't put it down!
Review: This book is absolutely fantastic! I had it on my book -list as a SCHOOL BOOK! And when I read it in school, it just dragged me back for a quick peek ahead to what happened next between classes and the next thing is I'm reading it straight through for pleasure - and don't read school books for pleasure! It has that 'thing' that just drags you back for one more read. Cassie Logan, a little coloured girl is doing a lot of growing up inside to do in a short time. New experiences of comfort and happiness, pain and sacrifice or shock and horror etc, etc. Cassie and her brothers Stacey, Christopher John, and Little Man are finally seeing the white man's attitude towards their black counterparts and the trouble that is caused. I have just now finished reading this book as I'm writing this review and I'll probably start over and read it again. This book is an essential read, you shouldn't even be reading this review right now, go and buy it now. Why wait? Which reminds me, I should be ordering the sequel right now . . .
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Summary: This book had great vocabulary, but if you ask me....
Review: This book had a great vocabulary, but it didn't have a very good storyline. This book was on my School Summer Reading list. They could have given us classics or adventure books. I wouldn't have minded either. I think this book was bad. I didn't like it much. I don't want to be negative or anything, but this book sucked. Sorry to the people who DID like this book.
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