Cassie And Little Man Character Analysis

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Cassie is outspoken, believes in equality, and is willing to help people out. Cassie believed in equality even when others around her did not. Cassie was willing to stand up for what was right, even if the consequences were bad. How would you feel if a worker would not serve you because of your skin color?You would feel left out, and hurt. Cassie Logan was not served at the Wallace Store because of her skin color. To begin with,Cassie entered the store first but then a White Lady came into the store, and they served her first. Cassie Stated ¨Uh…excuse me, Mr. Barnett. I think you forgot but you was waiting on us before you was waiting on this girl here, and we been waiting a good while now for you to get back.¨ In Addition, Cassie and Little Man refused to use the textbooks Miss Crocker gave them, because of how poorly treated the book was. The book was not in good condition, and also they gave the white people the nicer books. They also referred the bad books as the ¨Dirty Books¨, and The ¨Dirty Books¨ had offensive words inside. Little man refused to use the books, but Miss Crocker told him he had to. Even knowing that …show more content…

Lillian Jean’s father, Mr. Simms twists Cassie’s arm, and demands an apology. Cassie apologized but apparently it was not good enough for LIllian Jean. Lillian Jean told Cassie to get down onto the road and start asking for forgiveness. Cassie refused, so Lillian Jean´s Father Mr. Simms comes over there and twists her arm, and throws her on the road. To begin with, Lillian Jean said ¨You bumped into me. Now you apologize.¨ Cassie did not feel like messing with Lillian Jean, and she had other things on her mind. So Cassie Said ¨Okay, I´m sorry.¨ Cassie thought the world would be fair to everyone, but not exactly.Cassie knew the world was unfair, but little did she know that the people in this world could be even

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