Roll of Thunder is a book written by Mildred D. Taylor and I report the violent racism that black people faced during the great depression.
The book is narrated in first person, a child, who in addition to introducing his family, begins to understand what to live in the south of the country and what is racism and all the injustices that follow it.
In the book, in addition to being introduced to the narrator's family, we are introduced to a character named Hammer, who always visits during Christmastime.
Most do this so they have a role model to look up to
Explanation:
This serves to give them purpose to try to be just like that person they look up to. Its a way for them to build upon what they've already accomplished