3. Foreshadowing
Thurston Wallace says he will put a stop
to shopping in Vicksburg. pg 200
Jeremy tells Logans that R.W. and
Melvin are treating TJ nice.
4. Dialect
These womenfolks done gone and fixed
us a feast. pg 201
How come them Simses? pg 198
See that fig tree over yonder? pg. 205
Them men they doing what they’ve gotta
do. pg 205
5. Metaphor/Simile
Just cuz them Wallaces threaten them
once they go jumpin’ all over themselves
like a jack rabbit. pg 205
6. Big Events
Stacey tells how Papa got shot and they
were attacked on their way home from
Vicksburg. Pg 214-15
7. Characters
Papa- brave, strong, survived a gunshot wound
Mama- kind, caring, hard working
Christopher John
Little Man
Cassie- narrator, mind of her own, determined
Mr. Avery- sharecropper
R.W. and Melvin
Lillian Jean
Ms. Crocker
Big Ma
Stacey- blames himself for papa’s broken ankle
8. Themes
Land- Papa tells Cassie and Stacey how
important the land is and that they are
blessed to have it and not have to
sharecrop. pg 205
9. Vocab
Despairingly- loss or absence of hope. pg
216
Amenities- desirable or useful feature or
facility of a building or place
Resigned- voluntarily leaving a job
Exasperation- infuriating
Rile- make annoyed or irritated
Furrowed- long narrow trench in ground
