Raymond's Run Squeaky Quotes

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Being protective of someone who cant protect themselves is important. In the article, “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character Squeaky is overprotective of her brother Raymond who most likely has a disability and can not protect himself. Squeaky participates in running, running helps her keep a reputation in her community. One day she participates in a race when she notices her brother running on the side lines. Squeaky is devoted to protecting Raymond, running and devoted to protecting herself. 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 …show more content…

The text says “ In kindergarten the 20 meter now it's the 50 meter.” This shows that squeaky has worked hard to get where she got in her community. The story states “There is no track meet where I don’t win the first-place medal.” This shows her confidence in her art that she is devoted to. The article also says “And you can see me any time of day practicing running. I never walk if I can trot, and shame on Raymond if he can’t keep up.” She talks about how she always practices which shows she is devoted because most people would not spend so much time on such thing.While she shows devotion to running and protecting raymond she also is devoted to protecting …show more content…

This is important because if someone can't protect themselves, protecting them will ultimately help them in the long run. In the article, “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character Squeaky learns how to see the strength in others, Raymond, when they seem weaker then her. This is shown when the text states “So I stand there with my new plans, laughing out loud by this time as Raymond jumps down from the fence and runs over with his teeth showing and his arms down to the side, which no one before him has quite mastered as a running style. And by the time he comes over I’m jumping up and down so glad to see him — my brother Raymond, a great runner in the family tradition.”. In conclusion The story, “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, shows Squeaky's devotion to many

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