Humility In Raymond's Run

Having humility is a great thing to have. Even if someone is worse than Someone at something they don't say they are better or push them down. Humility is a very important trait to have. This is the theme that Runs through the story “Raymond's Run” By Toni Bambara because Humility makes you look like a good person. Humility makes you look like you acknowledge people and Humility allows better emotion control. Hazel uses a lot of humility and humility in the days before her race. This message is clear in the text, even if someone is bragging about an achievement that you already have, don't put them down or hurt them on the inside, just don't say anything at all.

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This shows that humility makes you kinder towards other people because she congratulates and respects the other runners and does not brag about her getting first place which makes her seem like a good and respectful person. Think about it, humility can really show who someone is on the inside. This is what Hazel learns when Mary Louise says this on page three. “You signing up for the May Day races?” Smiles Mary Louise, only it's not a smile at all. A dumb question like that doesnt deserve an answer. Besides it's just me and Gretchen standing there, so no use wasting my breath talking to shadows.” This shows that humility makes you kinder towards other people because she did not insult her with a dumb comment such as “Yeah I am, I always do to get first place.” instead she did not answer at all. This shows that humility is a form of respect because she does not yell at her friend to say she is better at running, but she just ignores her. If someone was better than someone else at something would they get upset? Maybe, but Hazel does not. In the story Hazel finds out that her dad is better at running