Character Analysis Of Squeaky In Raymond's Run

Squeaky herself is very determined to win when it comes to running. On page 30, she says, “I’m serious about my running and I don’t care who knows it.” This statement shows that she’s willing to practice in public, in front of

In the story “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character is Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, but she is known as or often called Squeaky. Squeaky is a short, skinny, African-American girl who has a squeaky voice, which is how she got her name Squeaky. She is a really fast runner and she thinks that she is the fastest thing on two feet. To say more about her, she had won the track meet in first place many times, ever since she was a little kindergartener who won a twenty yard dash run.

Also, in the story, “Raymond’s Run”, Squeaky and how she is open about her opinions, serious about running, and does allow other people to tell her what she has to be. One quote from “Raymond’s Run” that demonstrates the theme

In the story Squeaky tells us that “the big kids call me mercury cause i'm the swiftest thing in the neighborhood”(181). Squeaky is an extremely skilled runner, and she has been winning races since she was little. Not only do people know of her speed, but she likes to show off her training and exercises in public. There is a part in the book where her mom walks away from her on the street because Squeaky is practicing her running form. Another part of the book includes her working on breathing techniques while going down Broadway. Squeaky is very arrogant when it comes to her competition, knowing she will win. She is aware that she is the best and says it multiple times in the story. In the book Raymond's Run Squeaky is incredibly aplomb, not only in her running but in many areas of her

In the short story “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade, Squeaky Is the “spunky kid’. Squeaky is very spunky because, she does whatever makes her happy, and is not afraid to stand up for herself or anybody else. In the short story, it is shown that she does whatever makes her happy. Although running is not the most popular sport, and not many people do it, she still does it (1). This shows how she is spunky because she does not care what everyone else is doing, she just does what makes her happy. She also isn't afraid to stand up for herself, or anyone else. Not only is she not scared to stand up for herself, but for her brother. “You got anything to say to my brother, you say it to me, Mary Louise Williams of raggedy town, Baltimore” (3). This shows

In this quote, Squeaky is showing her inner kindness through happiness towards Raymond, after he does very well in the race.Closer to the end of the story, the quote takes place in the park where the usual May Day race is held. This part of the story happens after the race. While the tension builds for the final announcement, Squeaky looks over at Raymond with happiness for doing so well in the race. When Squeaky finishes running the race, she catches her breath. As she turns over to Raymond, she soon realizes that he ran in the race. She notices that when she had done her normal breathing exercises, he had always caught up with her. Squeaky comprehends that Raymond actually has the talent of running. Overall, Squeaky is very excited because someone who she thought low of or someone who she thought wasn’t very talented did a very unusual and amazing thing that was something to be appreciated for. Squeaky was very enthusiastic about this accomplishment that Raymond made. Squeaky is showing this happiness to Raymond and is physically speaking it. Responding to Raymond, Squeaky is proving how proud she is of Raymond. The quote is very important because it additionally really helps build up Squeaky’s personality. Happiness, a character trait that Squeaky’s shows in the following

Squeaky may be small and scrawny, but she can win any track meet. Compared to Gretchen, they both are similar in many ways. In “Raymond’s Run”, by Toni Cade Bambara, Gretchen and Squeaky fight their way to the finish line. Their differences may split them apart, but they both are similar in many ways.

The first reason Squeaky loves running is that she practices almost every day. For example, the text tells the readers “ about to take a stroll down Broadway so I can practice my breathing exercise.” This example shows us that she is practicing for a track meet. Another example from the text is “I’m breathing in counts of seven, my lucky number.” This example shows us that her lucky number is seven and how she practices

Raymond's Run is about a girl named Hazel. She is a small, thin girl who enjoys running and she has a squeaky, little voice that gave her the nickname, Squeaky. Squeaky has a brother named Raymond who has a disorder called Hydrocephalus that is caused by swelling in his brain, due to fluids. The disorder makes his head bigger than that of the average person and it causes Raymond act younger than he actually is, so Squeaky takes on the responsibility of protecting him. Squeaky is running in a 50 yard dash with a newcomer named Gretchen, who thinks that even though it’s her first year participating, she will win the race and beat Squeaky. The short story “The Dinner Party” revolves around a stereotype when the young girl tells the Colonel that women are done with the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era”. This causes the Colonel to say that women have not outgrown that, which then leads him to make a stereotypical remark about women. If the colonel in “The Dinner Party” had known or met Squeaky from “Raymond’s Run” he would not have made the remark about women because she proves the young girl´s statement that women are no longer as “fluttery”(Gardener, 167) as they were before, she also does

In the story, “Raymond’s Run,” by Toni Bambara, Squeaky is the best of the best but is cocky about it and never lets the opportunity slip when talking to others. Squeaky has a big competition coming up against her biggest rival, Gretchen. Before the race starts Squeaky is determined to win. Although Squeaky is a driven runner, through the end of the 50-yard dash, she starts to realize that is isn’t all about her.

In “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara the protagonist, Squeaky, protects her brother while preparing for her race in Harlem. Squeaky's revelation this story is she learned that the world does not revolve around her and gains respect for her rival, Gretchen, and a mentally ill brother Raymond.

And you can see me any time day practicing running”.(pg.28-29, line 95) Undoubtedly, in this quote Squeaky is showing she is extremely hardworking and will do anything to win or achieve her goal. It also explains how she does not like people who lie about how much they work for something, and she wants to do anything to get to the top. Squeaky’s hard work and aggressiveness helps her get a lot done in life, from defending her brother to keeping out liars from her

Squeaky is Raymond’s sister. Raymond probably watched her run & learned how to do it. After all, She does watch after him. She is very protective of him. Not to mention will knock anyone down if they pick on him

Personalities and their traits varies from person to person. The uniqueness in a personality can have traits can array from adventurous and active to lazy and foolish. Squeaky’s personality in Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara is displayed to have many different features and more than one side shown at many parts of the story. Squeaky’s nature has confidence in it which is transferred into her compassionate and competitive side towards her athletic hobby, running. She has self assurance that she is the best but acknowledges she can be defeated by her father.

Squeaky seems she might be the fastest person in her city. Every single track meeting she attends she wins first place medal and