Ch. 6-7

"Don't go blaming Big Ma for what she done...there's things you don't understand--"

"You're lucky Big Ma didn't whip you right then and there."

"Big Ma was scared of Mr. Simms."

"Big Ma got in an arguemnt with Mr. Jamison, so she was upset."

Mr. Granger's

Papa's

Uncle Hammer's

Mr. Grimes's

Uncle Hammer is hiding from the sheriff--that's why his car is in the garage.

Uncle Hammer has a temper.

Uncle Hammer will get mad at Big Ma.

Uncle Hammer will go visit Mr. Barnett himself.

Mr. Morrison

Big Ma

Stacey

Cassie

"Big Ma knows what she is."

"Big Ma knew Mr. Morrison or Uncle Hammer would take care of it later. "

"Big Ma was just tired and ready to get home before dark."

"She didn't like making you do it--Big Ma didn't want you hurt."

"Everbody born on this earth is something and nobody, no matter what color, is better than anybody else.

"Lillian Jean is better than you are because she's white and you're black. "

"Black people weren't really people like white people, so slavery was all right."

"Slavery taught black people to be good Christians."

Uncle Hammer and Mr. Morrison went and talked to Mr. Simms.

Uncle Hammer drove all the way to Strawberry to go talk to Mr. Barnett.

Nothing. Mr. Morrison talked to Uncle Hammer until he calmed down.

Mr. Morrison threatened to beat Uncle Hammer if he went to Mr. Simms's house.

A new pair of shoes--just like Uncle Hammer's.

A new wool coat--a bit big, but perfect for the cool weather.

A bag full of candy to share with his sister and brothes.

A picture of a silver packard--just like Uncle Hammer's.

Stacey having to walk to church instead of riding in Uncle Hammerś car.

Stacey´s new coat.

Stacey getting a whipping from Mama.

Uncle Hammer´s shiny new car.

He skipped out of church to go hunt down Mr. Simms.

He borrowed money from the church to pay the family´s taxes.

Uncle Hammer stood up in church and told the whole congregation about what Mr. Simms did to Cassie--and they all want to go on a man hunt for Mr. Simms.

Uncle Hammer made the Wallace´s believe he was Mr. Granger, and the pulled over to let Uncle Hammer pass through the bridge before them.