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Research Paper On Bud Not Buddy

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Do you know what it feels like to live by yourself in the 1930's? In the story, Bud, Not Buddy Bud, a 10-year-old boy lived in Flint Michigan and lived by himself. He lived by himself because his mom died, and he was on the lamb to try and find his dad. The story Bud, Not Buddy would have been different if Hermon E. Calloway was his dad because Hermon would have been nicer because he would have remembered Bud faster, everybody would have been nicer because Bud wouldn't have been so mad, and Hermon would have loved Bud more because Hermon and Angela might have been closer. First of all, the story Bud, Not Buddy would have been different if Hermon was his dad because Hermon would have been nicer to him. In chapter 13, Hermon was rude to Bud when Bud said he knew Hermon was his dad. Although, Hermon had no idea who Bud was and didn’t remember him, he still wasn’t open the idea that he was his grandfather. Also, Hermon would have been more sympathetic to Bud if he was …show more content…

In chapter 13, Hermon was rude to Bud when Bud said he knew Hermon was his dad. Although, Hermon had no idea who Bud was and didn’t remember him, he still wasn’t open the idea that he was his grandfather. Also, Hermon would have been more sympathetic to Bud if he was his dad. In conclusion, Hermon would have been nicer to Bud if he was Bud's dad. In addition, the story Bud, Not Buddy would be different if Hermon was his dad because everybody would have been nicer and Bud wouldn't have been so mad. In chapter 18, Bud yelled at Hermon and said Angela, his mother's name. Although, if Bud wouldn't have been so mad, the other people would have been calmer when it happened. Also, if Hermon wasn't mean to Bud, then Bud wouldn't have been mad. In conclusion, if everybody would have been nicer, and Bud wouldn't have been so mad, the story Bud, Not Buddy would have been

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