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Warriors Don't Cry

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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1.

WARRIORS DONT CRY

  • By: Melba Pattillo Beals
  • Trenton Burnett & Nathan Sampson
2.

SETTING

  • It took place in place in little rock, Arkansas in the early 1950's
  • Jim Crowe laws were in affect at this time.
3.

QUOTES

  • "In God's time. Be patient child and tell God all about it."
  • "There's no space for you here," the man said.
4.

MELBA

  • Melba is the main character, she is a black girl.
  • She wrote in her journal on a daily basis.
  • She loves God.
  • She is a respectful girl.
5.

QUOTES DESCRIBING MELBA

  • "The Lord is my strength; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped."
  • "Yes maam."
6.

GRANDMA INDIA

  • She is Melba's grandmother.
  • She is a very Godly woman.
  • She is very supportive of Melba.
7.

DANNY

  • Danny is Melba's body guard.
  • Danny is a brave soldier.
8.

MOTHER LOIS

  • She is Melba's mother.
  • She loves her daughter.
  • She is brave when it comes to white people.
9.

SUMMARY

  • This book is about a black girl, Melba Beeles who wants segregation to end in schools.
  • She also wants equal rights for blacks.
10.

A CONFLICT

  • She overcame when another student poured acid in her eyes and then
  • Danny helped her washed it out.
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QUOTES ON CONFLICT

  • "We're gonna make your life hell, nigger."
  • "Some guy tried to choke me," I whispered in a raspy voice.
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2ND CONFLICT

  • She also overcame it when two white women tried to attack
  • Her but she escaped.
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THEME

  • The theme of this novel is that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
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WAS IT A GOOD BOOK?

  • This was a very good and sad book, because Melba
  • And all other blacks were treated badly, but they were very
  • Brave through it all.

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