Raymond's Run By Katy Perry And Squeaky

Squeaky is shown at first to believe that she would win no matter and thought of herself

In lines 18-21 Squeaky said, “Even though she is a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, she would take the chances and knock you down, and if things gets too rough, she runs.” This quote explains that Squeaky believes she is not as strong as other people, but she still believes in herself, does not put herself down, and is the person she wants to be.

“Roar” by Katy Perry should be presented to ENG 2D0 for its extensive amount of literary devices, from alliterations to personifications, “Roar’s” got it all. Most noticeably though Katy Perry’s hit song contains a chockful of similes, metaphors and idioms. These literary devices are all related to the core message of being against the ropes in life, fighting your way until you come out with success. Furthermore, “Roar” is an appealing song for a grade 10 audience, it’s relatable to a teenager, and uses literary devices that are not too complex and confusing, like many other songs and poems.

Why is Squeaky a proud sister? When Squeaky was running the 50-meter dash, Raymond was running also. As she was thinking about how he was running with her, she felt proud and excited for him. "'And by the time comes over I’m jumping up and down so glad to see him, my brother Raymond, a great runner in the family tradition."' This shows she is proud of him and she realizes he is a great runner. She looks back on how Raymond "'always keeps up with me on my trots,"' and how he "'knows how to breathe in counts of seven."' and figures out he is "'a very fine runner"' and she

In “Raymond’s Run”, it is clear to see that Squeaky walks through life with heavy weights and worries on her shoulders. Not only does she have to take care of Raymond, but she also has to deal with her mother, who does not accept Squeaky for who she is. Squeaky’s mother brings her down by not supporting her and expecting her to be a typical girly girl. When her mother brings her down, Squeaky develops insecurities about herself. She may not realize it, but the sassy and rude way she treats others is just an act to cover up her insecurities. When she acts like she is better than everyone else, she is just trying to hide the fact that she has so many obstacles that she needs to overcome. Just like Squeaky in “Raymond’s Run”, “She Used to Be Mine”, uncovers the act that Sara Bareilles puts on, and reveals her true self. Both Squeaky and Sara Bareilles have different dimensions and layers to themselves. Squeaky is also similar to a flower bud that blooms into something beautiful. By the end of the story, Squeaky learns to respect Gretchen, and by doing that she is gaining a new perspective on life. When a flower bud opens up, it grows layers of petals. Each petal on the flower is like each of Squeaky’s different personalities. Squeaky is still figuring out her life, and she is constantly learning from her mistakes and growing from them. While the flower grows new petals, the bud in in the center remains the same, like the heart of the flower. This goes to show that even when Squeaky is changing, she still has the same, loving heart. A heart that loves her family. A heart that loves Raymond. A heart that loves

She prides herself at protecting her brother Raymond from other people and being self-confident. This is when she mentions, “… if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me.”(Bambara 26). She takes dignity in herself, in being a very fast runner when she says, “And as anybody can tell you, I’m the fastest thing on two feet.” (Bambara 26). As you can see, Squeaky describes herself as someone who is genuine. When a specific task is difficult for her, she practices and studies. She is never ashamed of the arduous work she has to put in to be successful. Also, when she says, "Now some people like to act like things come easy to them, won’t let on that they practice. Not me” (Bambara 28). In more explanation, she describes herself who doesn’t take shame in showing who she really

“Raymond’s Run” is a story by Toni Cade Bambara about an African-American girl known to all as Squeaky who lives in Harlem, New York. Her numerous character traits and values make her very unique and unlike most her age. In the story, Squeaky arrives to the park where the race that she will be participating in will take place. An example of one of her values is, “I squint at him real hard to see if he is seriously thinking that I should lose the race on purpose just to give someone else a break” Bambara (22). This quote shows how much Squeaky values pride and hard work. The example supports the idea of Squeaky’s uniqueness through her values because not many children of that age possess those traits.The character Squeaky from “Raymond’s Run”

As she witnesses people trying to tease and bully Raymond because of his disability, she feels angry and is worried about her brother. Because of that she is caring of Raymond but protects him from others by fighting or threatening. Due to that event she collects the characteristics caring and aggressive. This quote shows how Raymond affected Squeaky when she became old enough to watch out for her brother, causing her to change greatly. She was kind and girly back then when her parents still dressed her up with fancy shoes and a white dress to dance at an annual event.

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 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

Squeaky has a special brother named Raymond who she has to take care of, which is her main and only chore. To prove the point, it is stated on page 24 by Squeaky, “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough.” The story mostly revolves around Squeaky in a first person view with Raymond not mentioned often during the a large chunk. This proves that the girl isn’t paying much attention to Raymond. If she weren’t so prideful of herself, Squeaky would probably have paid more attention to Raymond. Her pride can be shown on page 24 as Squeaky states, “There is no track meet that I don’t win first-place medal.” Since Squeaky knows that she usually wins, there is no chance of her losing. She doesn’t even give credit to the other members in track.

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

After describing her speed, started narrating a new topic about track meets. Since she is so confident as discovered before, she believes that she is the fastest. She uses her confidence to cover up her worry. Squeaky’s confidence was portrayed in the following quote: “There is no track meet that I don’t win the first-place medal” (p. 26, lines 24-25). This also ties in to her being the fastest two-legged person.

Even though she is small and has short arms that doesn't stop her from being fast. Another trait Squeaky has is that she is

She always several breathes which she claims is her favorite number. She used to be friends with a girl named Mary Louise who used to get beat up by everyone until Squeaky put her foot down only because their mothers used to sing together in the same choir when they were younger. Now she hangs out with a girl named Gretchen and talks behind Squeaky's back like a dog. Squeaky is so tough and brave hearted that she is willing to fight both Gretchen and Mary by her lonely.