The Corn Grows Ripe
What is the main conflict in The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads?
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The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads focuses on Tigre, a lazy, 12-year-old Mayan boy. When his father is injured, Tigre must become the man of the family by clearing the bush and planting a cornfield. Tigre learns how to be a man and overcome life's challenges.