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What does Mr Simms do in Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry?
The Simms brothers are eighteen and nineteen years old, and are the older brothers of Lillian Jean and Jeremy. They manipulate T.J. into believing they’re his friends and get him to undertake criminal activities for them, like breaking into the Barnett Mercantile and stealing a gun.
What kind of character is Mr Simms?
Despite being an iteration of Satan, the character of Mr. Simms is a kind of morality teacher who manifests to characters who are corrupt or evil (sinners).
What did Mr Simms do to Cassie and why?
Charlie Simms is the father of the Simms children, and he’s described as “a mean-looking man.” He pushes Cassie off the sidewalk because she accidentally bumps into his white daughter. Though his family has a similar economic situation as the Logans, he believes he and his family are superior because they are white.
What does Mr Simms do to Cassie?
Simms forces Cassie to apologize to his daughter, Lillian Jean, for running into her. A rude man, Mr. Simms also pushes Cassie off the sidewalk.
How old is Stacey Logan?
thirteen-year-old
A thirteen-year-old boy, Stacey is the oldest of the Logan children. He is part-adult, part-child.
How old is Lillian Jean?
Lillian Jean is just twelve years old, and she has already been taught to treat Cassie with disrespect and hatefulness. Cassie is only nine, but she has been taught by her parents to have pride, determination, and courage.
Why does Cassie apologize big mass?
What does Big Ma make Cassie do? Big Ma makes Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean Simms for bumping into her. Big Ma does this because she does not want to cause any more trouble and continue this conversation with Mr. Simms, Lillian’s father.
How did Cassie get revenge on Lillian Jean?
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.