How does Jeremy say the fire started? How is the fire eventually extinguished?

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Chapter 12 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry

Asked by nick o #348489 on 12/15/2013 4:51 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2013 5:02 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2013 5:00 PM

Jeremy says that lightening struck the fence and started the fire.

Answered by Aslan on 12/15/2013 5:00 PM

I think he says it was started by Lightening. The men have to stamp it out and use water.

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2013 5:02 PM

The fire is actually put out by a passing thunderstorm, and the reader later learns that it was Papa who started the fire as a distraction.