How does Cassie get her revenge on Lillian Jean Simms? Cassie pretends to “see how things are” and does everything for Lillian Jean. Eventually Cassie earns her trust and confides all her secrets to her.
Cassie lures Lillian Jean to a field and beats her up
, threatening to tell all her secrets.
What happened between Cassie and Lillian Jean?
One day,
Cassie lures Lillian Jean into the woods
, telling her “I got a real nice surprise for you”. She then goads the bigger girl into slapping her, after which Cassie, having been technically hit first, “flail(s) into (Lillian Jean)… punch(ing) her in the stomach and buttocks, and twist(ing) her hair”.
Why did Cassie take Lillian Jean deep into the woods what happened once they got far enough inside the woods?
Cassie, outraged at
being treated literally like a slave
, feigns subservient respect towards Lillian Jean; flattered, Lillian Jean “allows” Cassie to carry her books everyday, and begins to confide her secrets and the secrets of her friends to her.
What is the first thing Cassie does when Lillian Jean tells her to apologize *?
What is the first thing Cassie does when Lillian Jean tells her to apologize?
Cassie says she is sorry.
Why does Cassie tell Lillian Jean that shes no longer?
-Why does Cassie tell Lillian Jean that she’s no longer upset about the Strawberry incident?
She wants Lillian Jean to trust her. She wants to make Lillian Jean angry.
… She wants to make her brothers angry.
What is Cassie’s real reason for acting like a servant for Lillian Jean?
What is Cassie’s real reason for acting like a servant for Lillian Jean?
She wanted Lillian Jean to trust her so that she would tell her secrets
. Then Cassie could beat her up and use the secrets as a way to stop her from being told on.
Why did TJ want Mrs Logan into trouble?
He is driven by his own need for acceptance and approval. This leads him to campaign against Mrs. Logan, not because she is ineffective as a teacher or dangerous in any way, but because she
failed him twice
in her class. He resents the grade and gets revenge on her to make himself feel better.
Why does Cassie become so angry at Mr Barnett?
Cassie became angry and Mr. Barnett
because he waited on her after all the white people
. Mr. Barnett is the shopkeeper in Strawberry.
What happened to Mr Barnett?
Barnett died from his injuries, and that T.J. has broken ribs and a broken jaw
. Mr. Jamison tells Mr. Logan to stay clear of people for a little while so they do not get too curious about the fire. Cassie listens, confused, and then it finally dawns on her that Mr. Logan started the fire.
How does Barnett treat Cassie How does she react?
How does she react?
Mr. Barnett first ignores Cassie and then yells at her. Cassie talks back to him as he throws her out of his store
.
What was TJ’s punishment for getting Mama fired?
What was T.J.’s punishment for getting Mama fired? Cassie punched him. Everyone stopped talking to him.
He was kicked out of school
.
Why was Lillian Jean surprised when Cassie asks if she can carry her books?
Why is Lillian Jean surprised when Cassie asks if she can carry her books? What is Cassie’s real reason for acting like a servant for Lillian Jean?
She wanted Lillian Jean to trust her so that she would tell her secrets
. Then Cassie could beat her up and use the secrets as a way to stop her from being told on.
What was the real reason Mrs Logan was fired?
When someone like Mama refuses to teach false material, she gets into trouble and loses her teaching position. Mama says that the real reason she was fired was
because of the boycott
—and she doesn’t know what they’ll do, since they needed that money.
Why does Cassie feel sorry for TJ?
Cassie feels sorry for T.J.
because when he leaves, he keeps looking back as if he wishes that he could stay or because he wants more attention
.
Why does Mr Jamison come out to the Logan farm?
Why does Mr. Jamison come out to the Logan farm?
He wants to warn the father that one of the Wallaces is threatening to put an end to the Vicksburg shopping trips
.
Why does Mr Avery drop out of the boycott?
It’s
too much pressure for the men and they have to back
out of the boycott. Both men want to participate but recognize that if they do so, they’ll have to endure things that will be extremely bad for them and for their families. So ultimately, they back out.
