Big Ma looked at me again, her voice cracking as she spoke. “Go on, child… apologize.”

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Big Ma looked at me again, her voice cracking as she spoke. “Go on, child… apologize.”

How does Mildred Taylor’s word choice, as well as the inclusion of points of ellipse show that Big Mama is having difficulty telling Cassie to apologize? Why is this difficult for Big Ma? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Chapter 5 | Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Asked by Chicken J on 2/19/2021 5:41 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/19/2021 6:49 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/19/2021 6:49 PM

Taylor's word choice illustrates the difficulty Big Ma had in telling Cassie she had to apologize for something she "didn't" do wrong. Big Ma had diffuculty with the words.... her voice cracked because she had to choke them out, say something she didn't want to say, simply to avoid trouble.

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