Would You Cry? 100 - 150

Summary:
In Warriors Don't Cry  by now bigots are still fighting for segregation to continue. Riots have been disturbing the streets of Little Rock and the Black communities have become fearful of integration. In particular, people from Melba's church have asked for Melba not to integrate, for it will bring disadvantages to them as Blacks. In addition, President Eisenhower has commanded for the Little Rock Nine to integrate Central High although governor Faubus is against it. In addition, Eisenhower sent 101st soldiers to assure that Melba and her eight friends could enter the school. Central High is covered with people trying to impede the nine students from integrating and Melba is relying on the security of these soldiers. When finally Melba makes it  into the building, she experiences loads of taunting and gloating from her White classmates. In fact, many of them pushed her into things, tripped her down the stairs, and even had the effrontery to spit on her. Moreover, even the administrators at Central had hatred towards African Americans.
Quote:
"There's a price to be paid for freedom; we pay it now or we're in 'ball and chain' forever"(Beals 104).
Reaction:
In this here quote the Patillo's portray how vital freedom and history is for them. However, Melba's mother did not really mean slavery as being chained but instead being trapped in ignorance and restrictions. In fact, if Melba had not integrated, then future generations of Blacks would not have been able to escape ignorance and reached their dreams. Education is an important tool  to reach prosperity but Blacks at the time were not given access to a good education. Therefore, Melba's mother desperately explained to Melba that she has to be the leader for all of those future children who will help reshape America with their great ideas and experiences. Also, how Melba first has to prevail through formidable injustices and maltreatment to make changes. I also really enjoyed how Beals used figurative speech and how  freedom meant more then being in chains and enslaved. In addition, a renown quote that really reminds me of Melba and her eight friends by Margaret Meade is,"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." In other words, Melba and her friends are opening doors and surpassing obstacles for themselves and others.