Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry

capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard;

• ventured

• imprisoned

• overshadowed

• audible

to confine in or as if in a prison.

• audible

• imprisoned

• mortgage

• ventured

Loan or money that needs to be paid for a house

• overshadowed

• imprisoned

• mortgage

• audible

to make or embark upon a venture; dare to enter or go:

• ventured

• overshadowed

• imprisoned

• audible

to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure:

• ventured

• mortgage

• audible

• overshadowed

• Narrator of the story

• Stacey

• Cassie

• Mr. Logan

• Mama

She does not want to see her father leave the family to work on the railroad

• Cassie

• Mama

• Mr. Granger

• Mr. Avery

• helps her mother and Big Ma to prepare dinner

• Stacey

• Papa

• Little Man

• Cassie

She is worried/scared for her husband

• Stacey

• Big Ma

• Little Man

• Mama

Works two jobs and owns his own land

• Mr. Avery

• Mr. Logan: Papa

• Mr. Lanier

• Thurston Wallace