Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry Friendship Quotes
Interested in knowing what true friendship is? “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” by Mildred D. Taylor does an outstanding job describing the significance, dedication, and responsibilities that come with real friendship. This novel focuses on the Logan family during the Great Depression. It is hard for the Logans during that time because they are black and consistently looked down upon. Though they face hardship, they are a very unified family, and they set a great example for friends and family to follow.
Friendship is an important thing in one’s life because it is hard to go on when someone is lonely. Friendship heals loneliness, which is a reason it is significant. However, between different races during this time period, there were differing …show more content…
If someone is not willing to take on the responsibility, maybe they are not mature enough to be a good friend. In a scene where T.J. is trying to take some test answers, he gets caught and says that he was only looking for his cap. The Logan children know he is lying, so in order to defend himself, he states, “friends gotta trust each other, Stacy, cause ain’t nothin like a true friend” (pg. 1). 77). The 'Standard' is a 'Standard'. While this statement is true, T.J. uses it in the wrong way. It points out two responsibilities, though: that no one should ever lie to their friends, which will help build a good foundation of trust. Another responsibility that friends have is to always care for each other, no matter the situation. When T.J. makes some horrible mistakes, he ends up severely wounded. Even though he and Stacy are on difficult terms, he turns to Stacy, his only true friend, for help. T.J. manages to utter, “I’m in trouble”. I’m really in trouble” (p. 244). Stacy remains loyal and takes on his responsibilities of friendship well, even when they do not benefit him. People are not responsible for their friends; however, they do have a responsibility to care for and look out for each other while still holding them accountable for their
Friendship is an important thing in one’s life because it is hard to go on when someone is lonely. Friendship heals loneliness, which is a reason it is significant. However, between different races during this time period, there were differing …show more content…
If someone is not willing to take on the responsibility, maybe they are not mature enough to be a good friend. In a scene where T.J. is trying to take some test answers, he gets caught and says that he was only looking for his cap. The Logan children know he is lying, so in order to defend himself, he states, “friends gotta trust each other, Stacy, cause ain’t nothin like a true friend” (pg. 1). 77). The 'Standard' is a 'Standard'. While this statement is true, T.J. uses it in the wrong way. It points out two responsibilities, though: that no one should ever lie to their friends, which will help build a good foundation of trust. Another responsibility that friends have is to always care for each other, no matter the situation. When T.J. makes some horrible mistakes, he ends up severely wounded. Even though he and Stacy are on difficult terms, he turns to Stacy, his only true friend, for help. T.J. manages to utter, “I’m in trouble”. I’m really in trouble” (p. 244). Stacy remains loyal and takes on his responsibilities of friendship well, even when they do not benefit him. People are not responsible for their friends; however, they do have a responsibility to care for and look out for each other while still holding them accountable for their