⚡️Essie and her siblings work hard to earn money for school clothes.
💔Linda Jean betrays Essie's trust by lowering her wage.
🚫Essie experiences the harm caused by people who quietly comply with oppressive systems.
💍Essie marries Raymond, but fears he lacks the courage to stand up to his racist family.
👥The adults in Essie's life struggle to balance community protection and personal desires.
How does Essie earn money for school clothes?
—Essie and her siblings pick pecans for their neighbor, Mr. Wheeler, to earn money for school clothes.
Why does Linda Jean lower Essie's wage?
—Linda Jean lowers Essie's wage under pressure from her racist mother, Mrs. Burke.
What does Essie learn about people who befriend black people?
—Essie learns that even white people who befriend black people may still obey white supremacist authority.
Who does Essie marry?
—Essie marries Raymond, but she fears he doesn't have the courage to stand up to his own family's racism.
How do the adults in Essie's life struggle?
—The adults in Essie's life struggle between staying in a protective community and being true to their own desires.
00:17Essie and her siblings work hard picking pecans for Mr. Wheeler to earn money for school clothes.
00:37Linda Jean betrays Essie's trust and lowers her wage under pressure from her racist mother, Mrs. Burke.
01:39Essie starts to see the harm caused by people who quietly comply with oppressive systems.
00:58Essie marries Raymond, but fears he lacks the courage to stand up to his racist family.
02:05The adults in Essie's life struggle to balance community protection and personal desires.
