Raymond's 'Grate Runner In The Story' Raymond

Squeaky said, “Maybe she’d like to help me coach Raymond; she obviously is serious about running, as any fool can see. And she nosd to congratulate me and then she smiles. And I smile. We stand there with the big smile of respect between us.

Imagine you're a young girl competing with rude girls and they try and push you around and make fun of your brother. That’s exactly what happens to Squeaky a young girl and her older brother Raymond. One important lesson readers can learn from Toni Cade Bambara’s “Raymond’s Run is to put others before yourself. The story shows how squeaky sticks up for herself and it helps her stay calm and not flip out. “When Gretchen a mean girl” and her sidekicks Rosie and Mary Louise. They say that Squeaky isn’t going to win she’s going to lose. But then, Squeaky proves them wrong.

In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story, “Raymond’s Run,” the author illustrates that Squeaky, the main character, transitions from a selfish runner to a helpful coach, showing that it's good to help others, especially when they can use the help for a task they're doing. In the beginning of the story,

Prompt 1: Analysis of Hazel’s Character in “Raymond’s Run” “Raymond’s Run” was Toni Cade Bambara’s famous short story, published in her collection called “Gorilla, My Love” that was set in Harlem, New York. The short story depicts a young girl named Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, nicknamed "Squeaky," getting ready for her school's annual May Day races. The main character of Hazel in the story showcases her as a courageous, honest, responsible and mature person, as well as a loving sister and friend to her brother, Raymond. Hazel claims to be the fastest runner in her neighborhood (though she admits that she’s not as fast as her dad) and attends track and field at her school.

There is no track meet she hadn’t won. Now, days she is running the fifty yard dash. This is who Squeaky is a fast runner. Squeaky has an older Raymond, who has a disability so he needs a look over. Even though Squeaky is younger than Raymond

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

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.

characteristics of The characteristics of Squeaky in the story “Raymond’s Run” is competitive, grouchy, protective, fast, observant. I can tell that squeaky is Competitive because in the story Squeaky says” I win cause i’m the best.” (Bambara,26)and to me that sounds cocky too. The reason I think she is grouchy is because she says in the story” I much rather knock you down and take my chances.” (Bambara, 23). The reason I think Squeaky is protective is because when Raymond and her are on the street Mary Louise just asked what grade Raymond is in and Squeaky freaked out on Mary because she thought that Mary was going to make fun of Raymond. The reason that I think she is fast is because she wins the race at the end of the story and she wins the race at the May Day festival every year. The reason that I think Squeaky is Observant is

In the story, “Raymond’s Run”, by, Toni Cade Bambara, the protagonist, Squeaky, is a young girl who takes care of her older brother, Raymond. Raymond has a disorder so that is why Squeaky takes care of him. Squeaky got her nickname by, having a squeaky voice. She also lives in New York City. Squeaky proves that she is a memorable character by being, protective, dedicated to running and mostly, confident.

Raymond has some mental problems, and he when he runs, it looks very awkward. People laugh at him, and Raymond gets very upset. Squeaky, Raymond’s older sister, tells people to stop making fun of him. Squeaky wins a school race, and Raymond runs outside the fence with her the whole race. She realizes that she can train Raymond to run. People won’t be able to laugh at him if he is

The song “Roar”, by Katy Perry, was very popular in 2013. It told the story of a girl who faced her challenges and was able to roar, or have confidence, and determination, louder than ever. This relates to what Squeaky, the main character in “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara. The plot in “Raymond's Run”, is about how Squeaky struggles to show her family that running is important, to take care of Raymond and to beat Gretchen in the race. Through her struggles, Squeaky developed lots of confidence. In both “Roar” and “Raymond's Run” the main characters fight through their struggles and gain determination as life goes on.

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.

• Raymond runs with her arms tucked behind him which was a unique style and she realizes that the brother had the potential to be a runner.

How would you deal with a challenged brother? In the story Raymond’s Run it follows a girl and how she deals with her challenged brother. Squeaky is the best runner her age in Harlem, and she definitely knows it. She’s confident in herself. On the other hand, she’s not too confident about her brother, Raymond. She thinks, he’s simply, not able to look after himself. Throughout the book, she learns more about Raymond’s abilities and her own abilities.

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