List at least six important details from the first chapter of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry that help readers understand the realities of life for African American children living when and where the novel is set. For each detail, explain how that aspect of life affects Cassie and other black children in her community.

View a film and read a text-based representation of your hero, such as a modern graphic representation of your hero (comic book, graphic novel). compare how your character is represented in text and how your character is visually represented. next, you will compare how this information informs the idea of what it means to be a hero.