(BBHT) Burning Bridges: What History Has Taught Us - Novel

Burning Bridges: What History Has Taught Us - Novel

Introduction

Word cloud of words related to the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry such as friendship, coming of age, importance of family, etc. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, written by Mildred Taylor, was inspired by her father, who was a wonderful storyteller. Taylor's father spoke honestly about racism and morality, and he could manipulate the emotions of a listener masterfully. Taylor did not know she wanted to become a writer until she entered a writing contest. Her manuscript, a children's story called Song of the Trees, won the award and was published. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the Newberry Award in 1976 and was published just a few months after her father died.

Please ensure that you have located a copy of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. You will need a copy of the book in order to complete this module.

Essential Questions

  1. Why do authors sometimes use actual historical events in their writing?
  2. How do authors use factual evidence to persuade the reader?
  3. What can we learn from historical events that happened in our country's past?

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