The document details the experiences of Odessa Cotter during the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, highlighting her struggle against racism as she walked nine miles daily to the Thompson household instead of taking the bus. It reflects on her character development, her relationship with the Thompson family, and her fight for dignity. The narrative also touches on the broader civil rights movement led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

2. Montgomery Alabama, 1955 Jim crow laws Martin Luther king j r Civil rights movement Rosa parks bus boycott

3. ROSA PARKS JIM CROW LAW Martin Luther king j r Bus boycott Civil rights movement

4. ODESSA COTTER(WHOOPI GOLDBERG) She was the made of the Thompson family. She use to ride the boycott bus but than she stopped because of racism. she walked 9 miles to the Thompsons house because she didn't want to ride the bus. She use to walk 9 miles to the Thompsons house on heels. She got brand new pairs of shoes and a new jacket so she can be more comfortable when she walks. She was going to leave the Thompsons family because she couldn’t walk 9 miles every day but Mrs. Thompson decided to start picking her up. She had 3 children's and a husband.(daughter-Selma =older son- Theodore= younger son- Franklin)

8. Round character Cares only about herself Made police apologize to Odessa Miriam is driving Odessa to work Miriam thinking about how Odessa has to walk 9 miles She was standing up for herself