Table of Contents
- 1 What caused the conflict between Cassie and Lillian Jean?
- 2 What happens between Lillian Jean and Cassie?
- 3 Why was Cassie mad at Big Ma?
- 4 Why is Cassie unhappy about where Big Ma parked the wagon Why did Big Ma park where she did?
- 5 How does Cassie feel about apologizing to Lillian Jean?
- 6 Why is Cassie mad at Big Ma at the beginning of the chapter what doesnt Cassie understand according to Stacey?
What caused the conflict between Cassie and Lillian Jean?
The conflicts between the two young girls serve to show the effects of a racist society. Racism and prejudice is learned. Lillian Jean is just twelve years old, and she has already been taught to treat Cassie with disrespect and hatefulness.
What happens between Lillian Jean and Cassie?
So, Cassie pretends for a month to be very nice to Lillian Jean. She carries her books on the way to school. Lillian Jean confides her secrets to Cassie. Finally, Cassie beats her up, and when Lillian Jean threatens to tell her father, Cassie threatens to tell everyone all of her secrets.
What does Big Ma force Cassie do and why?
Cassie bumped into Lillian Jean accidentally when she was upset because Mr. Barnett would not wait on her in his store. Cassie does not want to apologize, but Big Ma forces her to do so. Later (in Chapter 6), Mama tells Cassie that Big Ma had no choice but to force Cassie to apologize to Lillian Jean.
Why was Cassie mad at Big Ma?
Cassie is mad at Big Ma Because forced her to say sorry to Lillian Jean and she taught it was not important. Analyze why Uncle Hammer bought a car like Mr. Uncle Hammer bought a the same car as the Mr. Granger so he would see that they are all equal.
Why is Cassie unhappy about where Big Ma parked the wagon Why did Big Ma park where she did?
Why did Big Ma park where she did? Cassie is unhappy where Big Ma parked because Cassie says nobody can see them form where they are and people wont buy if they cant see them. Big Ma parked there cause up front is only for the white men’s wagon. white and blacks don’t mix.
What was the surprise that Cassie had for Lillian Jean?
One day, Cassie lures Lillian Jean into the woods, telling her “I got a real nice surprise for you”. She then goads the bigger girl into slapping her, after which Cassie, having been technically hit first, “flail(s) into (Lillian Jean)… punch(ing) her in the stomach and buttocks, and twist(ing) her hair”.
How does Cassie feel about apologizing to Lillian Jean?
Different characters have different reactions to racism. Big Ma has a more complicated way of dealing with racism. In Strawberry, she makes Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean. Cassie blames Big Ma for the incident, thinking that her Papa would have stood up to Lillian Jean’s father.
Why is Cassie mad at Big Ma at the beginning of the chapter what doesnt Cassie understand according to Stacey?
Why is Cassie mad at big Ma at the beginning of the chapter? What doesn’t Cassie understand, according to Stacey? She is mad Big Ma didn’t hear her out. And made her apologize with out hearing her aide of the story.