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Character Analysis: The Little Rock Nine In Warriors Don T Cry

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The Little Rock Nine in Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals had tremendous courage and grit, persevering even when their lives were at stake because they knew it was for the greater good. However, Danny, a member of the 101st and Melba’s body guard, inspired me the most. Before coming to Central High to protect the Little Rock Nine, he had fought for a better future for others even if it meant risking his life. He knew that Central was a hostile and dangerous place for him, but he went anyway, putting his life on the line for someone he didn’t know. Danny may or may not have been in a situation like Melba’s before, but he sympathized with her, and befriended her by the end of the novel. Several times in the book, it mentions that Danny

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