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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

When we reached the crossroads, I waved good-bye to Lillian Jean and waited for the others. Before they reached me, Little Man exclaimed, "O, I'm gonna tell Mama! Carrying that ole dumb Lillian Jean's books!"

"Cassie, whatja do that for?" questioned Christopher-John, his round face pained.

"Ah, shoot," laughed T. J. "Ole Cassie jus' learned she better do what's good for her if she doesn't want no more of Mr. Simms's backhand."

I clenched my fists behind me, and narrowed my eyes in the Logan gaze, but managed to hold my tongue.

What does the excerpt show about the historical time period of the story?

A. It shows that racial injustice occurred between adults in the South but not between the children.

B. It shows that racial injustice was losing its power to influence
people’s thoughts and actions.

C. It shows that racial injustice was not something that African
Americans were used to experiencing .

D. It shows that racial injustice made it dangerous for African Americans to stick up for themselves.

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