Task

The events that take place during the lives of Cassie and her family have a big impact on their lives. Even though in the novel we may not see or hear about the events that were taking place around the country in 1933, their importance to the Logan family is immeasurable.

Using the resources provided, study and consider many of the important events of Cassie's time, and then write an entry that might be found in Cassie's journal that reflects your understanding of the events and the impact they may have had on the Logan family's life. Visit each of the sites listed and then using information you have read about, write one entry for five of the six different topics listed.

Also important to the understanding of this book is a basic knowledge of the events that played a major part in our country's Civil Rights Movement. Cassie's story takes place about 20 years before the Civil Rights Movement began. However, having knowledge of the movement and its goals will be important to help you better understand the racially motivated events that take place in the book, and Cassie's feelings throughout.