Where does the rising action occur in the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (also page, chapter)? I have to do a project for English for...

Since the rising action of a literary work consists of several actions that build to the climax of the plot, such action in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry involves the number of incidents that indicate racial conflict that exists and is increasing until there is a direct conflict involving the Logan family.

Here, then, is the rising action in Mildred Taylor's novel:

• The Logan children learn from T.J. that Mr. Berry was burned by some white men.


• In Chapter 1, the Logan children have mud splashed on them by the bus carrying white children to school, and "laughing white faces pressed against the bus windows" look down at them.


• In Chapter 2, Papa returns home with a large, strong man named Mr. Morrison. He has lost his job on the railroad because he fought and beat up two white men who started the conflict. Morrison will stay with the Logans and watch out for them while Papa returns to work.


• The story of what happened to the Berry brothers and their uncle is told. John Henry and his brother Beacon were buying gasoline in Strawberry and white men attacked them and set them on fire, supposedly because they had looked at a white woman.


• Because there are some racist white men at the Wallace store, Papa makes the children swear not to go near that place.


• While most of the community has no way of going anywhere else, they are forced to trade at the Wallace store. When there are night raids and rumors of liquor being sold to minors, Mama organizes a boycott of the store and rides to Strawberry to shop for others.


• T. J. reveals that Mrs. Logan has organized the boycott, and when Mr. Logan returns from working in the north on the railroad, he is shot; the Wallaces are roughed up by Mr. Morrison.


• The children are greatly disturbed by the "vision of ghostly headlights.


• There is more tension in Chapter 5 when Cassie and others accompany their mother to Strawberry to shop. When a white woman is helped before Cassie and the others, Cassie asserts her position in line, only to be rebuffed. Outside, she runs into Lillian Jean. When Cassie bumps into her, Lillian Jean tries to humiliate her, and succeeds when Cassie must publicly apologize.


• Mrs. Logan loses her job at the school because of the boycott.

This rising action all takes place before the climax, which is the point at which T. J. breaks into the Barnett store, having been strongly urged by some white children to do this action.

What are some ways that the theme of justice is exhibited in To Kill a Mockingbird?

One ongoing example of the theme of justice in To Kill a Mockingbird is the defense of Tom, a black man, by Atticus, a white lawyer. The judge purposely chose Atticus because he knew that Atticus was the best chance at justice Tom had. Even though, in the end, Tom does not get justice, Atticus' defense of him is an excellent example of justice.

Another example is when Atticus, who has grown weary of the constant taunting and rumors about Boo Radley that even his own children take part in, demands that the children stop tormenting him. Atticus explains that no one can know what Boo Radley's life, or anyone else's life, is like unless they walk a while in that person's shoes.

In chapter 17, Atticus gives what should be enough evidence of Tom's innocence, showing that Tom could not have committed the murder and proving that justice can be found for a black man. However, this evidence proves to be not enough when Tom is found guilty based on the prejudiced views of the jury.

Why did Shirley Jackson choose a lottery as her subject matter?

Are you asking why Shirley Jackson chose to portray the traditions that she does in "The Lottery"? If so, know that Jackson herself gave different answers at different times as to its inspiration.

According to Jackson biographer Ruth Franklin, Jackson cited anti-Semitism as one reason, but at another time she claimed real people were the characters' inspiration. Franklin believes that the most likely reason is a more general one offered by Jackson's correspondence with a literary critic:

“I suppose I hoped, by setting a particularly brutal ancient rite in the present and in my own village, to shock the story’s readers with a graphic dramatization of the pointless violence and general inhumanity in their own lives."

In the end, it's typically impossible to pinpoint the sole inspiration that motivates an author to portray a certain situation in a certain way -- after all, even when a writer *knows* what's inspiring them, there may be countless other things influencing their authorial choices on a subconscious level. Though Jackson's intent cannot be defined absolutely, "The Lottery" is a story that allows myriad interpretations and garners diverse reader reactions. 

Why do people in Maycomb find Dolphus Raymond's lifestyle peculiar?

People in Maycomb find Dolphus Raymond's lifestyle peculiar because he is a white man who openly associates with African Americans. In 1930's Alabama, the overwhelming majority of the population is prejudice towards black people. The South abides by Jim Crow laws that segregate the white and black communities. Dolphus Raymond is a wealthy white man who lives with his black mistress. He has several interracial children, and the Maycomb community views him with contempt for his lifestyle. Dolphus confides in Scout and Dill that he pretends to be drunk to give white people a reason to understand his lifestyle. He staggers when he walks and carries a Coke bottle covered in a paper bag that makes it look like he's been drinking liquor all day. White community members blame Dolphus' life choices and affinity for black people on his "alcoholism." Dolphus prefers to live with the black community instead of the hypocritical, ignorant white community. People are indignant toward Dolphus Raymond and discriminate against his "mixed" children. Dolphus has even sent two of his children to the North because of the prevalent racism in Maycomb, Alabama.

Is there any rhyme or alliteration in the poem "Mother to Son?"

Langston Hughes' poem "Mother to Son" contains no rhyme or alliteration. In fact, Hughes deliberately avoids such "prettifying" devices as pleasant rhyme schemes or alliterative devices to underscore how hard the narrator's life has been. The jagged, unrhymed cadences of the poem speak to the jagged lack of beauty in the mother's life. The language is hard, blunt and direct. The mother has lived a life that doesn't rhyme. It has been filled with "tacks" and "splinters" and "boards torn up." As she repeats twice, life for her "ain't been no crystal stair." Instead, she has struggled. At the same time, while life has been hard for her, she encourages her son to keep on going, as she does. "Don't you sit down on the steps" she says, just because life is rough. "Ise still goin'," she tells him. Her unvarnished description of the truth of how life really is becomes an inspiration to the poet that no pretty rhyme could match. 

What is the report given by Casca in Act I, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar?

Publius Servilius Casca in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar might be considered a minor character. He has few speaking parts, appearing to be little more than an informer for Brutus and Cassius. On the other hand, Casca, a respected Roman senator, draws and lands his sword first in Caesar’s assassination.

After Caesar and his party leave for other public events, Casca comes by invitation to speak to Brutus and Cassius. He describes the events that have occurred in the recent Lupercal celebration.

• First, Antony offered the symbolic crown to Caesar three times; Caesar refused it three times.


• Secondly, the crowd appeared glad that Caesar had refused the crown.

This prompted Casca to say, "Why, there was a crown offered him: and being offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus; and then the people fell a- shouting."

• Next, Casca notes that Caesar wanted to take the crown but resisted. From this episode, Casca describes that Caesar has a seizure possibly prompted by the crown incident.

Casca: Caesar refused the crown that it had almost choked Caesar; for he swooned and fell down at it: and for mine own part, I durst not laugh, for fear of opening my lips and receiving the bad air.

• After Caesar awoke, he apologized. According to Casca, Caesar could have done anything and the crowd would have supported him.


• Cicero spoke out but it was in Greek...Casca could not understand what he had said.


• Lastly, Casca conveyed the news that the soldiers Flavius and Murellus have been punished for taking the drapings from Caesar’s statues.

The reader learns that Casca is both cynical and two-faced. He wants to laugh when Caesar falls down during his seizure, yet he quiets the crowd for Caesar to speak. Furthermore, he answers rudely when Cassius asks him to dinner.

Casca, a minor player, plays a larger role than perceived in the assassination of Caesar. Unfortunately for Casca, his celebration is short since he meets his demise on the same day Caesar dies.

How does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun, moon and stars?

In Act 2, at the beginning of the balcony scene, Romeo overflows with the first raptures of love for Juliet. His initial thought as the sun rises and he sees her in the window is that she is the sun. He accuses the moon of being pale (sick) and green with envy at how much more beautiful the "sun" of Juliet is. He connects the moon with virginity, a classical way of understanding it, calling it the "vestal" [virginal] moon and saying it would be less of a fool if it would cast off the "livery" or clothing of the virgin. 

 Romeo, still in raptures, likens Juliet's eyes to the stars in the heavens. He says that her eyes are so beautiful that "two of the fairest stars" in heaven, off to do business, have asked her eyes to "twinkle" in their place until they return. Juliet's cheeks, says Romeo, are so bright they put those stars to shame. In fact, returning to her eyes again, Romeo says they shine so brightly they would light up the night sky like the sun, so "that birds would sing and think is was not night." Juliet is incredibly beautiful to Romeo, a sun in the sky, brighter than the stars and the moon.

This hyperbolic or over-the-top language represents how head-over-heels in love Romeo is with Juliet and foreshadows the great lengths he will go to in order to be with her.