ipl-logo

Everything Will Be Ok Raymond's Run Essay

461 Words2 Pages

Mia Albarano
Mrs.Fehring
February-2-17 Literary Compare-and-Contrast Theme Based Essay

It might seem like “Everything Will Be Okay”, and “Raymond’s Run” are very different but actually they are very similar. In “Everything Will Be Okay”, a boy named James finds a cat, and sees that it is hurt. So he decides to bring it home. His dad and mom wants him to be like the rest of them, but he wants to be his own person. And towards the end of the story he has to get rid of the cat. However in the story “Raymond’s Run”, a girl named Squeaky has a big job. She is a very good runner but she also has a brother raymond that has a disability and she needs to take care of him. She never lets Raymond have a chance in anything. But in the end, she realizes that Raymond can run so she trains him instead of training herself. This shows that you should think of other people.
In the story “Everything Will Be Okay”, the author teaches the reader to think of other people. For example, when James gets the cat his parents didn’t want it. So then his dad puts the cat into a box for his brother to take away. “Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to you,” James says to the cat. Then at the end of the story he does not talk to anyone at dinner. However he learns that you have to think of other people. …show more content…

But sometimes that can be a bad thing. It’s good because she loves to run and she also has to take care of her brother so nothing happens to him. But it can be a bad thing because when someone tries to talk to her or ask a question about Raymond, she gets all rude. This one time a girl named Mary asked what grade Raymond was in and her response was, “ You got anything to say to my brother you say it to me, Mary Louise Williams of riggedy Town Baltimore. And I feel like she doesn’t care what people have to say. But sometimes it’s the smallest things that she will get mad

Show More
Related

  • Raymond's Run Squeaky Quotes

    672 Words  | 3 Pages

    In the text it states “I don't have normal house jobs like other girls, all I have to do is watch Raymond and that's enough.”. This shows devotion to protecting her brother Raymond but also shows she might have negative feelings toward

    Read More

  • How Does The Story Of Tom Brennan Change

    996 Words  | 4 Pages

    This prompts him to make a sentimental scrapbook for Daniel. The scrapbook is a physical representation of the advice Daniel’s social worker gave the family: “…when the memories come back, let them in, look at them, then move on”. Tom also moves from his intolerance for his Gran to a genuine appreciation for her sacrifices as demonstrated through the gift of a new chook pen. In addition, he finds forgiveness for Kylie following her speech further demonstrating his deepened understanding of those around him. In accepting the situation at hand and moving positively towards improvement for all, individuals are able to develop personal qualities including resilience and self-awareness which equip them to deal with new situations and move beyond the darkness of the

    Read More

  • The Corrupt Environment In 'The Marrow Thieves'

    758 Words  | 4 Pages

    This quote shows the communication Frenchie and his father have and that they are able to relate and compare their stories, teaching each other the nature of better choices as they are able to trust each other deeply. Once Frenchie is reunited with his father, they can share their stories and educate or learn from other characters to gain an understanding of the negative and the positive of human nature. Being educated on the types of human nature that exist in this world and relating to the world outside of the story shows the readers the characters' emotions. Specifically, Frenchie, Miig, and other characters who share their stories within the survival

    Read More

  • To Kill A Mockingbird Judgement Analysis

    1140 Words  | 5 Pages

    Have you ever been in a situation where you feel pain/anger, but put on a brave face so no one will see how much pain you are in? Everyone thinks you're really happy but in reality, you are breaking down inside. This is called judgement. Judging people and being judged has happened at least once in every person's life. It's a part of human nature to judge, but do we know how to cope with it?

    Read More

  • Don T Ask Jack Short Story

    1218 Words  | 5 Pages

    The mood throughout the story is quite mysterious. In the beginning, we meet the children who are exceedingly afraid of the Jack-in-the-box. Another significant fact is that no one knows where the toy has come from – it seems that the author wants the reader to believe that the toy haphazardly appeared. Something that is also noteworthy to mention is the description of the toy. The phrase ‘he’ is being

    Read More

  • Character Analysis Of James Howe's 'Everything Will Be Okay'

    948 Words  | 4 Pages

    This proves that although James is trying to or into his family, his emotion(s) put a major roadblock in his path. Another reason that supports this idea is on page 4. While and after the kitten is dying, he lets his emotions pour over and doesn’t care what his family sees of him, only about the dead kitten.

    Read More

  • Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry Obstacles

    808 Words  | 4 Pages

    The novel Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is a heart wrenching story about an African American family going through very difficult times. Through many twists and turns racism, the Logan children learn what it's like in the cruel world outside their protected farmland. By sticking together as a family, Taylor shows how important a strong family relationship is. Had they not stuck together during these times they may not have made it through. In the end Mildred shows how when everyone works together, obstacles could be overcome.

    Read More

  • Character Analysis Of The Character 'Johnny In The Outsiders'

    686 Words  | 3 Pages

    This shows to Ponyboy that just because his best friend is dying doesn’t mean he shouldn’t stop living his life too. It also shows that he shouldn 't stop doing good deeds himself. Lastly it shows that just because he lost a friend don’t mean the world has turned rotten and mean on him, it is still the same world, with more love than

    Read More

  • The Banning Of The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963

    1010 Words  | 5 Pages

    How family will always be there for young adults through hard changing times. Such as death of a loved one because of age or sickness. Or even for people who have family overseas serving for their country and need comfort while they are gone. While reading, teens will be able to comprehend the comfort and availability of very close relationships, such as Byron was for Kenny, or even close friends. This shows that students should read this novel because it will insinuate that it is necessary for them to rely and forge a stronger relationship with friends and

    Read More

  • Rot And Ruin Character Analysis

    800 Words  | 4 Pages

    Another example of the theme from the book is “Sorry, Benny- I forgot. Point is, you got family of some kind, right?” This example shows that you will always have some type of family, even if you don’t know it. If you don’t have family, you will struggle in life.

    Read More

  • Teamwork In Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes

    575 Words  | 3 Pages

    For example, in the end of the book when Jim is on the verge of death, Will and Mr. Holloway uses their great love for Jim to help him stay alive. This shows how when in situations where solutions are nearly impossible to find, sometimes love and friendship can help groups stay together. This hope and love is also used as the final death sentence for Mr. Dark, as Mr. Halloway's hug overwhelms him with kindness and kills him. This is one of the many overarching themes in the story and shows how the author’s uses of language and storytelling can show a moral lesson. The message of Rad Bradbury’s story is one about care and cooperation to solve problems.

    Read More

  • Selfishness In Master Cat And Puss In Boots

    245 Words  | 1 Pages

    Master Cat did not want to die, so in reply he tells him “‘Don’t be upset, master. just get me

    Read More

  • Character Analysis Of Squeeky In Raymond's Run

    972 Words  | 4 Pages

    This story “Raymond’s Run” is about a girl who is confident and compassionate. Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker known as Squeaky has an extreme amount of confidence in her running abilities and takes a big responsibility of taking care of her brother, Raymond, who has mental disabilities. She makes sure no one bullies him. This story is written by Toni Cade Bambara. This book is called Raymond’s run.

    Read More

  • 2b02b Kurt Vonnegut Analysis

    516 Words  | 3 Pages

    In this text, the message best told in the story is, not everything comes easy, even when you’re happy.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: The Joy Of Helping Other People

    705 Words  | 3 Pages

    It might be a little luck or someone doing something for you. So no matter what you will now lose anything from helping someone who is in need. You gain a lot when you help someone in need for example you earn their respect forever they will always be grateful for what you did. In the past three paragraphs you may have been thinking why is this important the writer is just rambling on about helping others but, this is important because it helped me become the nice caring person I am today. I will continue to do this throughout my entire life so I can continue to help

    Read More

More about Everything Will Be Ok Raymond's Run Essay

Open Document