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One is that she gets attacked by white people, two is that she is called racist word, and three is that she is hated. 2: Who was the first young man Melba dated? How did her first date go? Danny and it was alright.
- What was Melba's first bout with segregation?
- How did Danny help Melba?
- Why is Link responsible for Mrs Healy?
- Who told Melba a true warrior does not give up?
- How did the reporters in Mrs Bates meeting make Melba feel?
- What happened at the grocer's that made Melba ashamed?
- How did Grandma India help Melba?
- What was Melbas relationship with Danny?
- Who does Melba have a crush on?
- What happens to Melba's locker?
- Why did link become upset with Melba?
- How did Melba and her friends not fall behind in their school work?
- Does link like Melba?
- What does a reporter ask Melba before asking her to write for him?
What was Melba's first bout with segregation?
Chap 2: What was Melba's first 'bout' with segregation? When I was five, I had my first true bout with testing the harsh realities of segregation. My family -- Grandmother, Mother, Daddy, and my brother, Conrad, plus most of my aunts and uncles -- had gathered at Fair Park for a Fourth of July picnic.
How did Danny help Melba?
Danny is a soldier with the 101st Airborne Division who is assigned to protect Melba in the halls of Central High School. He helps her when another student throws acid at her, and he saves her from permanent blindness by washing the acid out of her eyes.
Why is Link responsible for Mrs Healy?
Link was taken care of by Nana Healey ever since he was a little baby, and now that she is sick with tuberculosis, he feels that the only thing to do is to take care of her. This is because Mrs. Healey is family by choice for Link.
Who told Melba a true warrior does not give up?
This phrase comes from Melba Pattillo Beals's grandmother, who told her, "Even when the battle is long and the path is steep, a true warrior does not give up" (page 3).
How did the reporters in Mrs Bates meeting make Melba feel?
Melba is fascinated by how the reporters work and appreciates how they all speak to her respectfully. For the first time, she feels equal to white people.
What happened at the grocer's that made Melba ashamed?
What happened at the grocer's that made Melba ashamed? The cashier overcharged the family because they were black. What does Melba's mother do for a living? She is an English teacher.
How did Grandma India help Melba?
Grandma India acts as Melba's steely backbone during her struggle to integrate Central High School. Grandma India always assures Melba that God approves of what she is doing. ... Grandma India repeatedly shows Melba that she is not afraid to stand up to white people when they are doing something wrong.
What was Melbas relationship with Danny?
After President Eisenhower sent federal troops to the high school to enforce integration, Melba befriended Danny, a soldier in the 101st Airborne Division who was assigned to protect her. Danny protected her when another student tossed acid at her. He quickly washed her eyes, thereby saving her vision.
Who does Melba have a crush on?
– Melba's crush. Vince is two years older than Melba and drives a Chevy. Melba describes him as “a caramel-colored John Darren.” Grandma India describes him as the “polite boy” from the wrestling matches.
What happens to Melba's locker?
Mother Lois comes home and is just as upset to hear that Melba has trusted Link who could be setting a trap for Melba. He calls, as he promised. ... On her way to lunch, Melba goes to her locker and sees that it has been broken into and someone dumped out her books.
Why did link become upset with Melba?
Melba is furious with Link because she saw him laughing with the segregationists and talking about plans to attack her. He explains that they were planning on doing “something big” to her in the cafeteria.
How did Melba and her friends not fall behind in their school work?
African-American churches encouraged the students and prayed for them. NAACP leaders and lawyers advised them about the legal hearings. Teachers of both races lent them books and tutored them so they would not fall behind in their schoolwork. A white man paid for an ad in the paper.
Does link like Melba?
Link is the only white student who shows Melba any kindness, and he is the only white person she comes to trust during her time at Central High School. Though Link undermines the efforts of the violent segregationists, he is never able to openly defy them and declare his friendship with Melba.
What does a reporter ask Melba before asking her to write for him?
Melba was asked to write an article about her first day at Central by a news reporter.
