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Summary Of Warriors Don T Cry

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In her memoir, Warriors Don’t Cry Melba Beals discusses her experience with integrating Central High School, where she experiences harsh treatment. The vivid details provided in Warriors Don't Cry make for a good book because it allows readers to experience the mistreatment Little Rock Nine had to face. Initially reading Warriors Don’t Cry, I thought that the book would lack detail to help protect the identities of those who harmed Melba. However, when I continued reading I began to feel as though I were experiencing integration with Melba. My emotions would go from being excited to being angry. When Melba first discussed entering Central High I was excited for her because I know that she would have on impact on changing the school system …show more content…

In chapter 4, Melba is on her way to her first day of school at Central High, where a large crowd of segregationist was gathered. Melba states, “In the distance, large crowds of white people were lining the curd directly across from the front of Central High…stretched for a distance of two blocks along the entire span of the school(Beals 37).” With syntax, Melba is drawing a picture of a large angry mob trying to harm and put an end to Melba’s entrance. Even though Melba heard about the large crowd in the news she was still shocked to discover the reality of the situation. Melba did not anticipate to be attacked on her way to school because she thought the National Guard would be there to protect her. But, that wasn’t the case for the Little Rock Nine. Melba herself writes, “One of the men closest to me swung at me with a large tree branch but missed(Beals 39).” In making this comment, Melba Beals provides significant detail that allows the reader to have a mental visual of the mistreatment she endures from the segregationist. The author allows the reader to visualize an angry mob trying to attack an innocent little girl. Melba’s explanation of this scenes makes for a good story because it builds emotions and makes the reader want to continue reading. The visual image of having someone attacking you, and feeling as though you have no sense of escape builds anger inside the reader. It also makes the reader want to learn about the

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