These paragraphs were pretty short and quick, but some important events did occur. In chapter 12, Melba was celebrating her sweet sixteen. No one except for Vince showed up, and even he wanted to be somewhere else. Apparently her friends were to scared to go. To be honest, I really can't blame them, those segregationists are hella crazy, but they should have at least told her straightforward that they were scared so she wouldn't have been hurt like she was. Minnijean stood up to some white boys and spilled chili on them. She got suspended and that frightened the other 8 because the students kept chanting, "One nigger down and 8 to go." I feel quite proud on Minnijean's part, but I am also very worried about the consequences it caused.
In the beginning of chapter 13, a women's sorority, The National Organization of Delta Sigma Theta, thanked the nine. It was the first time their people congratulated them for their courage. In the end, she explained what she did during Christmas. Her father celebrated it with them which I thought was nice. Little Rock came to be one of the top ten stories and during New Year's she wrote down her resolutions.
In the beginning of chapter 13, a women's sorority, The National Organization of Delta Sigma Theta, thanked the nine. It was the first time their people congratulated them for their courage. In the end, she explained what she did during Christmas. Her father celebrated it with them which I thought was nice. Little Rock came to be one of the top ten stories and during New Year's she wrote down her resolutions.
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