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How do symbols help you determine the theme of a story?
- They reveal a character’s secrets.
- They represent big ideas.
- They create the story’s climax.
- They move the plot forward.
Symbols help you uncover the theme of a story by suggesting big ideas related to the story’s main conflicts.
Symbols help you uncover the theme of a story by suggesting big ideas related to the story’s main conflicts.
Symbols help you uncover the theme of a story by suggesting big ideas related to the story’s main conflicts.
Symbols help you uncover the theme of a story by suggesting big ideas related to the story’s main conflicts.
Which symbol from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is used to represent the possibility of racial equality?
- Uncle Hammer’s job up North
- the school bus
- the nightmen
- the pearl-handled pistol
Uncle Hammer’s job up North represents equality because he is paid and treated fairly. That is why he is able to buy the kids nice gifts and afford a new Packard.
Uncle Hammer’s job up North represents equality because he is paid and treated fairly. That is why he is able to buy the kids nice gifts and afford a new Packard.
Uncle Hammer’s job up North represents equality because he is paid and treated fairly. That is why he is able to buy the kids nice gifts and afford a new Packard.
Uncle Hammer’s job up North represents equality because he is paid and treated fairly. That is why he is able to buy the kids nice gifts and afford a new Packard.
What detail about the children’s brand-new Christmas books helps them symbolize pride and hope?
- They will be used in place of the tattered school books.
- They will teach the children how to read and write.
- They were written by African American authors.
- They were the gifts that the children had requested.
Each Logan child received a book that was written by a black man. Not only are the children proud to own something so nice and new, but the books also prove that black children can grow up to be authors.
Each Logan child received a book that was written by a black man. Not only are the children proud to own something so nice and new, but the books also prove that black children can grow up to be authors.
Each Logan child received a book that was written by a black man. Not only are the children proud to own something so nice and new, but the books also prove that black children can grow up to be authors.
Each Logan child received a book that was written by a black man. Not only are the children proud to own something so nice and new, but the books also prove that black children can grow up to be authors.
Which detail from the story supports the idea that even though it can be dangerous, justice is worth fighting for?
- Big Ma makes Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean.
- Uncle Hammer buys a new car just like Mr. Granger’s.
- Mama covers up the charts inside her students’ school books.
- Mama brings Cassie and the boys to visit Mr. Berry.
When Mama takes a stand and glues paper over the charts in the school books, she tries to correct an unjust situation even though others may see her actions as destroying public property.
When Mama takes a stand and glues paper over the charts in the school books, she tries to correct an unjust situation even though others may see her actions as destroying public property.
When Mama takes a stand and glues paper over the charts in the school books, she tries to correct an unjust situation even though others may see her actions as destroying public property.
When Mama takes a stand and glues paper over the charts in the school books, she tries to correct an unjust situation even though others may see her actions as destroying public property.
Which symbol at first represents pride and manhood—but then symbolizes shame and regret?
- the cheat notes
- the wool jacket
- the new Packard
- the Logan’s land
Stacey’s wool jacket represents manhood because it’s expensive, handsome, sharp, and reminds him of the responsibilities that come with being a young man.
Stacey’s wool jacket represents manhood because it’s expensive, handsome, sharp, and reminds him of the responsibilities that come with being a young man.
Stacey’s wool jacket represents manhood because it’s expensive, handsome, sharp, and reminds him of the responsibilities that come with being a young man.
Stacey’s wool jacket represents manhood because it’s expensive, handsome, sharp, and reminds him of the responsibilities that come with being a young man.
What theme do the following symbols help develop: Uncle Hammer’s job up North, the Logan’s land, and Uncle Hammer’s Packard?
- Justice is worth the fight even when the risks are high.
- You should always be true to yourself.
- Racism alters the lives of everyone within a community.
- Equality has a direct impact on a person’s quality of life.
Hammer’s car and job and the Logan’s land represent the importance of equality. These items are some of the Logan’s most prized processions because they make them feel like it is possible to be treated as an equal.
Hammer’s car and job and the Logan’s land represent the importance of equality. These items are some of the Logan’s most prized processions because they make them feel like it is possible to be treated as an equal.
Hammer’s car and job and the Logan’s land represent the importance of equality. These items are some of the Logan’s most prized processions because they make them feel like it is possible to be treated as an equal.
Hammer’s car and job and the Logan’s land represent the importance of equality. These items are some of the Logan’s most prized processions because they make them feel like it is possible to be treated as an equal.
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