By: Megan Farrow. Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry Theme The theme I picked for Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry is family sticks together.

ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

By: Megan Farrow

Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry Theme

The theme I picked for Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry is family sticks together.

Event supportPg. 107-108

While Big Ma does some business with Mr. Jamison, T.J. wants to show something to Stacey and Cassie. T.j. also wants to do a favor for Big Ma. T.j. and Stacey go. Cassie was going to stay on the wagon, but she didn’t want to stay all by herself.

This shows the theme because Cassie went with Stacey to make sure he doesn’t get in trouble.

Event support

Pg. 244-250

T.J. went in the Logan’s house and told Stacey and Cassie about what happened to him. T.J. went with R.W. and Melvin to get the pistol from the Barnett’s mercantile. T.J. was going to tell on R.W. and Melvin when they messed with the Barnett’s, the two of the boys beat up T.J.. T.J. asked if Stacey and Cassie to take him home. As they walk out, Little Man and Christopher-John get up and want to go with them.

Little Man and Christopher-John came with them for too, first is that they couldn’t go back to sleep. Another reason is that they want to make sure Stacey and Cassie are safe.

Event support

Pg. 122-123

When Cassie tells uncle hammer what Mr. Simms did to her, he grasped on to her shoulders and asked her what else he did to her. He told big ma that when you look into Cassie’s eyes she’s not hurt. Uncle hammer grabs his gun and then Mr. Morrison changed uncle hammer’s mind.

This shows the theme we chose because uncle hammer wants to protect Cassie and try to teach Mr. Simms a lesson. He doesn’t want anyone to get hurt.

Event support

pg. 79-84

When Stacey was doing his history test, T.J. gave him cheat notes. When p.m. slipped the notes to Stacey, Stacey didn’t see Mama. After class, Stacey got whipped so T.J. ran out and went to the Wallace store. Stacey ran to the Wallace store, Little Man, Christopher-John and Cassie went and followed Stacey. They get in a fight.

Little Man, Christopher-John and Cassie went to follow Stacey because they want to make sure he is safe. That is what brothers and sisters are for.

Event support

Pg. 113-116

Cassie bumped into Lillian Jean and she demanded for an apology from Cassie, then Mr. Simms pushed her to the ground and told her that she needed to apologize to Lillian Jean. Then Big Ma came and she told Cassie to apologize.

This shows the theme I choose because Big Ma was protecting Cassie and Big Ma didn’t want anymore conflict with Mr.Simms.

Character support

Pg. 187

“Papa”, rasped Christopher-John, moving close to him, “M-Mama gonna be alright?”

This quote shows this theme because Christopher-John wants to show if Mama is okay.

Character support

pg. 26

“Miz Crocker, don’t please!” I cried. Miss Crocker’s dark eyes warned me not to say another word, “I know why he done it!”

This quote shows this theme because Cassie stands up for Little Man. Cassie don’t want little man to get hurt.

Symbol Symbol: the Logan land This serves as a good symbol for this theme because it

shows the Logan’s pride in their land and their independence.

Symbol

Symbol: Mr.Morrison

This serves as a good symbol for this theme because Mr.Morrison kept the family together and protected the family throughout the book.

Symbol Symbol: family

This serves as a good symbol for this theme because the Logan’s stuck together and never left each others side throughout the bad times of their lives.

Symbol lyricsWe're not indestructibleBaby, better get that straight!I think it's unbelievableHow you give into the hands of fate!

Some things are worth fighting forSome feelings never dieI'm not asking for another chanceI just wanna know why!

No easy way out by Bullet For My Valentine

Symbol lyrics

Take my hand

Don't let me fade away

Don't let me fade away

Don't let me die today

Take my hand

I'll pray for you today

I beg to see another day

Don't let me die today

Voices by Crown The Empire

Symbol lyricsTake another lookAt yourselfTell me what do you seeYour souls reflectionIs it what it used to be

This is bigger than you and meAlarms as you wake from this dreamHuman fellowship is sacredThis is bigger than you and me

Answers revolve around our headsLike figures of our imaginationMeasures are taken to purgePleasure and take life in as pain

Which direction are you headingEscape this pressure

As we move along waiting hereOur days repeat and increaseYour default settingRuns your life secretly

Separate yourself from the machineEmbrace your own identity

Machine by Born Of Osiris.

Event lyrics“Don’t you ever say, I just walked away”

Wrecking ball by Miley Cyrus.

Event lyrics

You shoot me down but I won't fall

I am titanium

You shoot me down but I won't fall

I am titanium

Titanium by David Guetta

Event lyrics

Whenever you knock me down

I will not stay on the ground

Pick it up

Pick it up

Pick it up

Pick it up, up, up

And never say never

Never say never by Justin Bieber

Event lyricsThey fill you with fear

The trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

Home by Phillips Phillips

Through the sorrow, and the fights,

Don't you worry

'cause everything's gonna be alright, ai-ai-ai-aight

Be alright, ai-ai-ai-aight

Be alright by Justin Bieber

Quote lyricsAnd darling, darling

Stand by me, oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me

Stand by me

So darling, darling

Stand by me, oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me

Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand

Stand by me

Stand by me by Ben E. King

Quote lyrics“Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow. Lean on me when you're not strong I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on. Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs That you won't let show. You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, We all need somebody to lean on. Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, We all need somebody to lean on. If there is a load you have to bear That you can't carry I'm right up the road I'll share your load if you just call me. Call me (If you need a friend) Call me Call me”

Lean on me by bill withers

Song explanations for symbolsI choose the song No Easy Way Out by Bullet For My Valentine to represent the symbol Logan land because even through the bad times when Mr.Granger is trying to get the best of them and take their land away from them the Logan’s are fighting for their land to keep their pride. The lyrics “some things are worth fighting for” represents this symbol because the Logan’s are fighting for their land against Mr.Granger so they wont loose all the blood and sweat they put into getting that land.

Song explanation for symbols

I choose the song Voices by Crown The Empire to represent the symbol family because during their bad times they stuck together and prayed for things to get better. Even during the good times they all stuck together and waited to see what would happen the next day for them. The lyrics “take my hand, don’t let me fade away” represents this symbol because the Logan’s were like holding each others hand and not letting go because they were waiting for what was next for them to happen.

Song explanation for symbolsI choose the song Machine by Born Of Osiris to represent the symbol Mr. Morrison because when he protected papa when the Wallace's attacked them and he protected him from the Wallace's by scaring them away and getting in a fight with some of them so Mr. Morrison is like a machine. The lyrics “measures are taken to purge” represents this symbol because Mr.Morrison was taking measures to help the Logan family to keep them safe whenever Papa was working or whenever the kids where out with him.

Song explanations for character support

I choose the song stand by me by Ben E. King to represent the quote “Miz Crocker, don’t please!” I cried. Miss Crocker’s dark eyes warned me not to say another word, “I know why he done it!” because Cassie doesn’t want little man to get hurt.

Song explanations for character supportI choose the song lean on me by bill withers to represent the quote “Papa”, rasped Christopher-John, moving close to him, “M-Mama gonna be alright?” because Christopher-John wants to know if mama is alright.

Song explanations for eventsI choose the song wrecking ball my Miley Cyrus to represent the event where T.J. shows Stacey and Cassie something at the Barnett’s mercantile because T.J. wanted to do a favor for Big Ma. The three children were not supposed to leave the wagon. She screamed to them that they had to stay there. Then her brother went with T.J. and she didn’t want to be in the wagon alone so she went with them.

Song explanations for events I choose the song never say never by Justin Bieber to represent the event where Cassie bumped into Lillian Jean because Cassie bumped into Lillian Jean, Mr. Simms pushes Cassie down to ground and demands her to apologize to her. Then big ma came and told her to apologize. Cassie gets back up and it represents the lyrics “whenever you knock me down, I will not stay on the ground, pick it up, pick it up”.

Song explanations for events

I choose the song titanium by David Guetta to represent the event where T.J. gets injured by R.W. and Melvin because he goes to the Logan house and asks help from Stacey and Cassie to help him get home. The lyric, “You shoot me down, but I won’t fall, I am titanium. That represents how T.J got down and he was helped back up from Cassie and Stacey.

Song explanations for eventsI choose the song home by Phillips Phillips to represent the event where T.J. slips cheat notes to Stacey because T.J. gave cheat notes to Stacey. Mama was behind him and he was caught. After class he got a beating from Mama. Soon after that he ran to the Wallace store and T.J. was there and they got into a fight. Cassie, Little Man and Christopher-John followed them. The lyrics “the trouble that might drag you down, if you get lost, you can always be found just know you’re not alone”. That represents how Stacey is not alone and his siblings are there if he needs any help. “The trouble that might drag you down”, represents how the two boys are fighting.

Song explanations for eventsI choose the song be alright by Justin Bieber to represent the event where Cassie tells Uncle Hammer what happened down in Strawberry when Mr. Simms pushed Cassie onto the ground. He grabs her shoulders and asks her what else he has done to her. The lyrics “everything is going to be alright”, that represents how he is going to solve the problem so he gets his gun and runs out the door. Mr. Morrison then changes his mind if it is worth fighting for

Explanation how lyrics relate to theme: song used to relate to themeStand by me by Ben E. King

“when night has come. And the land is dark. And the moon is the only light we’ll see. No I wont be afraid. Oh, I wont be afraid. Just as long as you stand, stand by me. So darling, darling. Stand by me, oh stand by me. Oh stand, stand by me. Stand by me. If the sky that we look upon. Should tumble and fall. All the mountains should crumble to the sea. I won't cry, I won't cry. No, I won't shed a tear. Just as long as you stand, stand by me. And darling, darling. Stand by me, oh stand by me. Oh stand now, stand by me. Stand by me. So darling, darling. Stand by me, oh stand by me. Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me. Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me. Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand. Stand by me.”

These lyrics relate to the theme because the Logan Family sticks together and they stand by each other when the have a problem.