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How Does Roll Of Thunder Show Courage

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In the novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry there are several characters who have demonstrated an enormous amount of courage.
First, Mama pasting blank pieces of paper on the inside of the books they received. It is a courageous thing to do because she eventually got fired from her job because of the offensive material found inside the covers of the books that they received. Also, she got people to stop shopping at the Wallace store, but in Vicksburg. That was an act of courage because she could be lynched for boycotting the store so they don’t make as much of a profit.
Secondly, Mr. Jamison being their lawyer, even though he is white. It is courage because he is helping black people and that is courage because there was racism, and black

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