Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Beals pg (176-220)

Summary

Since Danny the soldier left, Melba felt lonely and knew the only way to survive Central High School was by self defense. The school was very unsafe, where students would hang out with knives, set dynamites near the exit stairs, or there would be hit-and-runners. With Melba knowing her grades are not that well, her main priority was to stay alive. 

Melba and her mother was invited to a parent meeting in the School Superintendent Blossom's office, which they felt that it would end in a disaster. As they enter the meeting, all they had in mind was to stop the abuse in Central High students. Melba's mother asked whether or not the school would have any plans to protect children. Blossom replied rudely by saying it's not her business, which ended the discussion of the meeting.

One day entering the cafeteria, which mostly all blacks wouldn't enter because of the drama, they decided to eat. Minnijean, who loved chili which was served today, decided to make her way and get her tray. Suddenly, boys have surrounded her in her tracks, where all hell broke loose. Minnijean angrily tossed her tray onto the boys. Minnijean was suspended, and the only way to come back is by having permission from the superintendent. That will never happen.

Quote

"I will be here tomorrow and the next day and the next" (Beals 212).

Reaction

As Melba entered her homeroom class, she whispered to a student that she will be here the next day and the next. This shows Melba's bravery and how she is fearless even though all the circumstances are put on her shoulders. She is willing to risk her life just to be in a integrated school.