"Roll of Thunnder, Hear my Cry." TJ's Problems throughout the book.

Throughout the entire book, main main events involve TJ, and quite a few of these incidents, were caused or at least partially caused by him. Early on in the book, TJ is spreading rumours about Stacey's and Cassie's mom, and this reflects on him very negatively. He appears irritating, and he is making fun of Little Man, who is very small and knows little about "death". TJ is made out to be a person that …

…he says or does, he cannot get away from the racism in society, and this news totally destroys him. Throughout the book it is clearly evident that TJ has lead a depressing and unhappy life. I feel that you should pity him, because very few of his problems were caused by himself. They have all been brought upon him by an unfair society and a poor upbringing. He does not deserve what happens to him.