2. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Papa Got Injured(Leg and Head)-Pg.218
Mama and Papa worried about mortgage on land-Pg.
219
Only getting money off of cotton-Pg.219
Papa can’t go back to the railroad-Pg.219
Mr.Morrison and Kaleb Wallace confrontation-Pg.224
3. VOCABULARY
Despondent-In low spirits from loss of hope or courage-Pg.223
Lethargic-Affected by lethargy by lethargy; sluggish and
apathetic-Pg.227
Adamant-Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind-
Pg.227
Condescending-Have feelings of superiority; patronize-Pg.240
En Masse-In a group; all together-Pg.240
Desolate-Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and
emptiness-Pg.227
4. CHARACTERS
Papa- Strong, Tall, Bulky, Hard worker-Pg.218
Mama- Worrier, Strong Minded, Average Height-Pg.218
Mr. Morrison- Strong, Huge, Kind-Pg.222
Cassie- Average Height and Head Strong-Pg.220
Kaleb Wallace- Racist and White-Pg.224
Stacey- Tall, Cares about siblings, wants more responsibility-Pg.225
Little Man- Meticulous, Short-Pg.225
Christopher-John-Chubby, Stubby, Short-Pg.225
5. DIALECT
“Do quick, Cassie like I say.”-Pg.224- Means Hurry
Up
“My brothers laid up like they is and you still runnin’
‘round like a white man.”-Pg.224- Means black
people shouldn’t be free. Also a white man can do
anything.
“Why, I oughta gun you down where you sit.”Pg.224-
Means I want to kill you.
6. SETTING
1st Part- At the house. Mama and Papa talking about jobs
and payments-Pg. 218-222
2nd Part- In the wagon with Mr. Morrison-Pg.223-226
3rd Part- At a pond with Jeremy cooling off- Pg.227-230
4th Part- Back at the house were Mr. Avery and Lanier
telling the Logan's they can’t shop in Vicksburg-Pg.231-233
5th Part- At church were Uncle Hammer shows up-Pg.
233-241
8. THEME
Racism- This chapter doesn’t have many themes but
Racism is a huge part in Chapter 10.
When Kaleb confronts Mr. Morrison.
Talking to Jeremy about how things are unfair.
How the bank and all the white folks want the
Logan’s Land.
