Ruby Bridges

1. Setting

1.1. New Orleans, Lousiana

1.1.1. 1960

2. Climax

2.1. When Ruby was walking to school one day and the angry mob kept yelling and screaming at her, she turned around and prayed for them right in front of them. She prayed that they would understand what they were doing was wrong and accept her

3. Resolution

3.1. Realizing that they couldn't keep their children out of school for forever, parents slowly started to send their children back to school and Ruby eventually had an entire class.

4. Author: Robert Coles

4.1. Illustrator: George Ford

5. Facts

5.1. First Grader

5.1.1. Went to one of the first de-segregated schools in New Orleans

5.1.1.1. Had to go to school alone because no one would send their kids to school with a black child

5.1.1.1.1. Still went to school with a smile on her face every day and learned just as a student in a full classroom would.

5.1.1.2. People threw things at her and called her names

5.2. 6 years old

6. Character Traits

6.1. Brave

6.1.1. Strong

6.1.1.1. Determined

6.1.1.1.1. Loving