Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Choose two words from the passage below and explain how they contribute to the overall mood as the Logan’s await Papa’s return from Vicksburg.
As the evening fell into total darkness, we grew silent, the boys and I saying very little, Mama and Big Ma concentrating on their sewing, their brows furrowed. My throat grew tight, and without knowing why I was afraid, I was.
Chapter 9