Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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What is the abstract meaning of Uncle Hammers car to Uncle Hammer? What is the abstract meaning of Uncle Hammers car to Harlan Granger?
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The car is a status symbol that blacks seldom have. To Uncle Hammer, it symbolizes equality. To racist men like Harlan Granger, Hammer's car represents blacks thinking they are as good as whites; the car represents people that should be slaves acting like they are "civilized."
