Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Why did papa go work on the railroad?

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Papa goes to work for the railroad to make the extra money he needs for his family. Crop prices are erratic, and as a result, the family can't always get by on the crops produced on their land.

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry