Question

Where did the Simms brothers go after robbing the Barnetts’ store?

Answer 1

Explanation and Answer:

After the Simms brothers, R.W. and Melvin, robbed the Barnetts’ store in Strawberry, they refused to take T.J. home as he had requested. When T.J. threatened to expose them, they beat him up and left him in the back of their truck. The Simms brothers were only concerned with protecting themselves and were fine with letting Mrs. Barnett believe that all three of the robbers were black. They did not care about doing what was right or fair. This event is from the novel “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” by Mildred D. Taylor.

Answer 2

The Simms brothers, John and James, went to their home in Greenwood, Mississippi, after robbing the Barnetts’ store.

Explanation:

The story of the Simms brothers and their robbery of the Barnetts’ store can be found in the memoir “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” written by Alex Haley and Malcolm X. The book recounts the events leading up to the robbery, the brothers’ escape, and their eventual capture.

In the memoir, it is mentioned that the Simms brothers, who were involved in various criminal activities, decided to rob the Barnetts’ store in Money, Mississippi, to fund their plans to move to Detroit. They successfully robbed the store, but their actions led to the murder of two deputies during a confrontation with the law.

After the robbery, the Simms brothers returned home to Greenwood, Mississippi. Their time at home was short-lived, as they were eventually caught and arrested. The memoir provides a detailed account of the events that followed, including their trial and execution.