1. The Importance of Food Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

2. Importance In the novel, food plays quite an important role for the Logan family Whether they are struggling for it or indulging in it during holidays, food seems to play a significant role in the story

3. Your Assignment Your assignment is to think about how food plays an important role in your own life In a well thought out essay, you are going to choose an item of food that is important to you and your family and explain why it is important and also give details about it For example, you can choose an item of food from a holiday meal that you have every year or you may choose an item of food that you have often DO NOT just choose a item of food that you just “like” and that is the only reason you chose it; it must have some sort of importance to you and your family

4. Alternative assignment Instead of choosing a particular food item, you may choose a particular meal that is important to your family and discuss its importance to your family. For example, you may choose a certain holiday dinner and discuss that. DO NOT just choose dinner. OR you may choose a particular restaurant that plays a significant role in your family and explain its importance.

5. Requirements: Essay must be a minimum of 2 paragraphs Include and introductory statement and concluding statement You must explain what this food item/meal/restaurant is in detail (use sensory imagery!!) Explain how and why it is important to your family