ALBD Quotes Flashcards
I’m the teacher… And I teach what the white folks tell me to teach… They never told me how to keep a black boy out of a liquor store
Grant
The white people out there are saying his don’t have it, that you’re a hog, not a man, but I know they are wrong
Grant
It look like the lord just work for wite folks cause ever sens I wasn nothin but a little boy I be only on haulin water to the fiel on that ol water cart
Jefferson
A hero does for others. He would do anything for people he loves because he knows it would make their lives better
Grant
I want to show them what you can be
Grant
My duty is to stand by sis Emma
Grant
I want a whole gallona icrecream
Jefferson
Good by mr Wiggin tell them I’m strong, tell them I’m a man
Jefferson
I want you to show them the difference between what they think you are and what you can be
Grant
I did not hear the verdict,because I knew all the time what it would be
Grant
What on earth I got to give up, mr Wiggins?
Jefferson
No, me Wiggins, I got to go myself. Just me. Mr Wiggins.
Jefferson
Somebody got to do something for me
Miss Emma
The teacher that I was… Then nigger that I was supposed to be
Grant
I’d rather see s contented hog go to that chair than an aggravated hog
Guidry