Homework - Read and highlight the Mildred Taylor bio for evidence that supports the prompt below.

Your evidence should reflect how Taylor's life helped her come up with ideas for the:  setting, characters and events of Roll of Thunder.

Based on the book Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry and "The Life of Mildred Taylor" write an essay that explains how Mildred Taylor’s life influenced the book she wrote. Be sure to use information and examples from both the book and the biography to develop your essay.

No Writingtonight, just find evidence for your answer.