Both Uses of
listless
in
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- "But I got us into it," he said listlessly.†
p. 63.5 *listlessly = with a lack of energy and normal enthusiasm
- I stared up at Mama, wondering if she would ever know what we had done, then joined the boys who were sitting listlessly around the fire absently listening to T.J. "See, fellows, there's a system to getting out of work," T.J. was expounding as I sat down.†
p. 72.3
Definition:
lacking energy and normal enthusiasm