Question

How do Claudette’s actions on the bus develop a central idea about the injustice that has been building throughout the first four chapters of Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice?

Answer 1

Answer:

Claudette's actions caused her to be arrested, even though she paid the same fare for a bus ticket as a white person. In this case, Claudette was severely punished for refusing to lose her right, which develops the theme of injustice present in her story.

Explanation:

Claudette Colvin was a black girl who took a bus home after leaving school. Claudette paid for her bus ticket and sat in a chair at the end of the bus that was the place where blacks could sit. However, when the bus seats were occupied, the driver ordered Claudette to get up from the chair and let a white person (who paid the same price for the ticket) sit down. Claudette refused, since she had the right to be seated and was an American citizen like any other. On that occasion, Claudette was forcibly removed from the bus and handcuffed by the police, without even taking her school books with her. This was a great injustice and reveals the racist and intolerant character of American society.