Analysis Of The First Day Of School By R. V. Cassils

The United States drastically changed in 1954 due to integration occurring in schools all throughout the country. Prior to integration, children were placed into schools based on their race. Furthermore, R.V. Cassil wrote The First Day of School during integration of schools. Cassil wrote this astonishing tale about an African American family which whom was confronted to the mission of being one of six children to attend Joseph P. GIlmore, an all white school. John Hawkins character was developed in R.V. Cassils The First Day of School through his mood, his actions, and his family.