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    Emmett Till's mother Mamie Till grows worried about Emmett after not seeing him for days. She then learns from the news that he has been murdered in Mississippi. Emmett's cousin and best friend, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., recounts the events surrounding Emmett's death, including flashbacks to that night. Mamie blames societal values for her son's death, believing that if values were different, his murder would not have occurred. Moses Wright, the only eyewitness, testifies in open court about the night of Emmett's murder, though the two white defendants are found not guilty.

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    Emmett Till's mother Mamie Till grows worried about Emmett after not seeing him for days. She then learns from the news that he has been murdered in Mississippi. Emmett's cousin and best friend, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., recounts the events surrounding Emmett's death, including flashbacks to that night. Mamie blames societal values for her son's death, believing that if values were different, his murder would not have occurred. Moses Wright, the only eyewitness, testifies in open court about the night of Emmett's murder, though the two white defendants are found not guilty.

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    Emmett Till's mother Mamie Till grows worried about Emmett after not seeing him for days. She then learns from the news that he has been murdered in Mississippi. Emmett's cousin and best friend, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., recounts the events surrounding Emmett's death, including flashbacks to that night. Mamie blames societal values for her son's death, believing that if values were different, his murder would not have occurred. Moses Wright, the only eyewitness, testifies in open court about the night of Emmett's murder, though the two white defendants are found not guilty.

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    Emmett Till's mother Mamie Till grows worried about Emmett after not seeing him for days. She then learns from the news that he has been murdered in Mississippi. Emmett's cousin and best friend, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., recounts the events surrounding Emmett's death, including flashbacks to that night. Mamie blames societal values for her son's death, believing that if values were different, his murder would not have occurred. Moses Wright, the only eyewitness, testifies in open court about the night of Emmett's murder, though the two white defendants are found not guilty.

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    Emmett Till’s family and friends’ reaction to his death

    Characters:
    Who are the characters?
    - Mamie Till - Emmett Till’s mother
    - Louis Till - Emmett Till’s father
    - The Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. - Emmett Till’s best friend and cousin
    - Moses Wright - witness

    Who will be talking?


    - Mamie Till
    - The Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr.
    - Moses Wright

    Who will see?


    - Mamie Till
    - Louis Till
    - The Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr.
    - Moses Wright

    Setting:
    Where will the story take place?
    - Money, Mississippi, USA
    - Drew, Mississippi, USA

    Historical Time:
    - 1955

    Location: listed above on “where will the story take place?”

    What will happen?


    It starts with his mum saying that she hasn’t seen Emmett for a few days and is starting to
    get worried about him. She then reads about him on the news. The Rev. then talks about
    everything that happened, flashbacks.

    Person v Society:
    Mamie Till blames the society for the death of his son because if the values weren’t set like
    that whatever happened to him wouldn’t happen and he wouldn’t have died.

    Resolution:
    Moses Wright (witness) then speaks on an open court and testifies on everything that he
    saw the night Emmett Till was murdered, though the two white defendants were found not
    guilty.

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