Lil man is mad due to fact that the books that were given to him and his classmates are just worn out books that were given to them by the white students.Also because it classified him and all of his classmates as "nigra"
Miss Croker is shocked by such "rude behavior" Lil man is expressing.As she is about to whip him in front off the whole class Cassie comes and explains why Lil Man feels this way about the books.
Cassie explains her reasoning and with no hesitation Miss croker gave Lil Man and Cassie a whooping in front of the whole class.
