Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Character Review Chapters 1-4

Cassie’s older brother; he is often

moody and struggles to be seen as an adult. He is very loyal

to his friend T.J. Avery.

• Stacey

• Little Man

• T.J.

• Christopher John

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Away most of the time working on the

railroad. He brought Mr. Morrison home

• Mr. Avery

• Uncle Hammer

• Papa

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is in Mama’s class for the second year. He is a

smooth talker. He is not as loyal to Stacey as Stacey is to him.

• Little Man

• Christopher John

• Jeremy Simms

• T.J. Avery

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His real name is Clayton Chester, but

nobody ever calls him that unless he is in trouble. He is very

neat and particular about his things.

• T.J.

• Jeremy Simms

• Little Man

• Stacey

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A white boy, but he never rides the

bus. He would like very much to be Stacey’s friend.

• T.J. Avery

• Jeremy Simms

• Kaleb Wallace

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A white lawyer. He helps Big Ma

transfer the land into her sons’ names.

• Mr. Granger

• Mr. Wallace

• Mr. Jamison

• Mr. Berry

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Papa’s mother. She knows about herbs and

tends to the sick people in the area. Her husband, Paul

Edward, had bought the Logans’ land.

• Mary Logan

• Ms. Crocker

• Big Ma (Caroline) Logan

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Papa brings him home to protect

and work for the family. Lost his job after a fight

• Mr. Berry

• Mr. Granger

• Mr. Morrison

• Mr. Wallace

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A spirited nine-year-old girl; she is the

narrator of the story and the main character, or protagonist.

• Mary Logan

• Cassie Logan

• Lillian Jean Simms

• Caroline Logan

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A teacher at Great Faith Elementary

and Secondary School. She is patient and firm when dis-

cussing prejudice with her children.

• Big Ma

• Mary Logan

• Ms. Crocker

• Lillian Jean Simms

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