Theme Of Raymond's Run

In the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst demonstrates that the confidence that comes with pride is an inspiration for growth, however, overconfidence can lead to one’s downfall. Despite a year of seemingly hopeless attempts to teach Doodle how to walk, Brother manages to persist because he has “[Doodle] to be proud of” (Hurst 419). Although Brother teaching Doodle how to walk was not altruistic, it was his pride that allowed it to happen in the first place. If Brother and Doodle did not have their pride to fuel their desire for success then they would have accepted what everyone else said about how Doodle would not be able to walk which even Doodle agreed with at first. Without pride, one would not have the inner desire for success

Gracey rises to the challenge and shows courage when she is racing because she is the fastest runner in the town and Cunningham, and she had no real challenge back in there in are small town. When Gracey got invited to nationals and she doesn’t have the right running shoes because hers are for dirt and grass tracks. The adjudicators said to her that those shoes she is wearing will wreck this running track so she takes them off and starts running in her bare feet and she came close enough to make it to the finals. Gracey got given some running shoes from her coach and she came first in the final race by 1 metre. Gracey’s challenge was to either trust Tanya or not to trust her because at the start of the race she was all nice and this quote proves it ‘I saw your race, Unreal, and in bare foot too. I see you’re going to wear spikes for this afternoon. Just as well, that track can cut up your feet, and of course spikes will always get you a better start. She finished up by wishing Gracey a good luck’ and then at the end of the race she said this ‘That’s two years in a row now I get beaten by some nobody then she said ‘ guess its my fate, train all year , set the best times then get beaten by a natural from the bush who chases goannas for lunch’ well now you see Graceys dilemma, what would you

This was caused by the fact that her rival, Gretchen, thought she was better than her at running which Squeaky thought was absolutely impossible. "... that goes for Gretchen, too, who has put out the tale that she is going to win the first place medal this year" (Raymond's Run 35). Gretchen had two other friend that followed her around, Marie Louise, who had been her “friend” after Squeaky had save her from being picked on when she had barely arrived in town, and Rosie, a sassy girl who taunts Raymond but fails to realize that she is more idiotic than him. That only reinforced her belief that girls couldn’t be friends as far as saying they never really smile at each other. “ Gretchen smiles, but it isn’t really a smile, and I’m thinking that girls never really smile at each other 'cause they don’t know how and don’t want to know and there’s probably no one to teach us 'cause grown-up girls dont know either" ( Raymond's Run 35). But just like Raymond, her view opens up after that race and made her realize Gretchen had good sportsmanship and was a very talented runner like herself. She had actually almost lost to Gretchen which was a surprise for Squeaky as she was very confident in her abilities and just as with Raymond, changed the way she saw things even considering if she should ask Gretchen to help her train Raymond. And what was once an enemy had become a potential friend and

Do you think “What we see in ourselves can help us learn to respect others.” The story we read is called Raymond's run and it is about how a young girl named Squeaky is a very talented runner and has to take care of her disabled brother Raymond. Squeaky’s view of her own determination and drive helps her to learn to appreciate those values in others. Squeaky’s revelation about the talents of those like Gretchen and her brother, Raymond, help her mold her opinion and form respect for the both of them.

Just because someone is different doesn't mean they're not capable. When Hazel watches Raymond run she realizes he's a very fine runner. He always keeps up with her on her trots and he can't even breathe in counts of 7 (pg 6, Bambara). Towards the end of the story Hazel watched Raymond run for the first time, Hazel had a moment of reality when she realized Raymond is a really good runner but can also keep up with her on her trots. Hazel realized just because her brother has a disability doesn't mean he's not capable. Another supporting piece of evidence is, “And I’ve got a roomful of ribbons and medals and awards but what does Raymond have to call his own” (Pg 7, Bambara)? Raymond's whole family and all the other kids around him have been treating him differently due to his disability. Hazel wants to change that and help him learn to run more. She doesn't care if she wins or not, as long as Raymond is her champion. She even wants

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

Imagine a beat of sweat rolling down your face. There is a fire in your eyes which shoots daggers at the 3 girls in front of you. They’re laughing. Taunting. It’s only natural for single-minded people to target your disabled brother. Since he has a disability, there is an image cemented in your mind that he can’t do anything… right? In this case, you are just like Squeaky. She has a brother named Raymond whom she feels the need to care for. During the story “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, she goes from a very cocky person to someone who thinks about others and their abilities. She shows the reader her insight on figuring out an important message that everyone has talent; you just need to acknowledge it.

Usually, people tell others to “respect your elders” since they are older and wiser, or to “respect everyone”. But in Toni Cade Bambara’s story “Raymond's Run”, a skinny young girl, Hazel, is a very fast runner but the people surrounding her do not regard her as much as she would like. Sportsmanship is another form of respect that should be earned and is a two-way thing. Some of the people who show disrespect to Hazel are either jealous of her or do not care about what she thinks. If people want to be praised, they should praise others too.

“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”

Toni Cade Bambara’s “Raymond's Run” fits the coming of age theme because of how Squeaky changes to not being as arrogant, deciding to help others over herself, and having respect for other girls. Squeaky stops being as arrogant and realized that others have talent as well. She always knew that Gretchen was fast but refused to admit it. In the beginning of the story, Squeaky though she was the best at running and everyone else was bad. She shows her arrogance when saying, “I'm the fastest and that goes for Gretchen, too” (Bambara 1). After the race finished, she finally acknowledges Gretchen’s talent when she admits, “...she’s good, no doubt about it” (Bambara 7). The change in the way she views herself and others goes from thinking she was above everyone to having mutual respect for others. Squeaky also

Having too much faith in an unrealistic goals will lead to criticism from others or disappointment in being unable to achieve it. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, the narrator has a plan to train his physically disabled brother, Doodle, to be able to run, swim, climb and fight like other boys before he started going to school. However, as the day school began comes closer, the narrator finds he was making little progress. “It was a Saturday afternoon, just four days before school began. I should have already admitted defeat, but my pride wouldn’t let me” (Hurst 187).

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,

Around the world many kids have disabilities. In the story “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, Squeaky’s older brother Raymond, has disabilities. Squeaky loves to run and has to take care of her disabled brother, Raymond. She runs with her brother tagging along behind her. People make fun of her brother, and at the end she wins the race.

You are the first person to run across the finish line, how would you feel? A fictional character in a short story named Squeaky is a person who has done this every single time she races somebody.. She is a very determined young girl who strives to become the best runner no matter what other people tell her to do or think of her. Her mother has always wanted her to wear a satin sash… (blah blah blah) But Squeaky as a girl will never gives in on stereotypes. Even if it is her own mother. Squeaky is the protagonist of a short story called “Raymond’s Run” written by Toni Cade Bambara. She lives in Harlem in the 1960s, and thinks that winning is everything; yet she thinks that she is being prevented from the best runner she can be just by her mentally disabled brother. The song “Believer” and “Raymond’s Run” share the same theme of not being able to be stereotyped. In the song believer and in Raymond’s Run there are many themes and character traits that they both share. Such as, how Squeaky does not let herself be stereotyped, how she is open about opinions, serious about running, and last but not least how she does not other people tell her what she has to be/ what she is. They share the same theme by generalizing the idea that the main character of the story do not get stereotyped and will always be the master of everything they do.

Throughout the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” written by James Hurst, a theme of negative pride can be evident. This sense of pride is especially affiliated with the narrator, as the story revolves around his brother, who’s eventually downfall was a result of the narrator’s egotism. Overall, pride in this story is interpreted to be a negative thing. To illustrate, when the narrator is pulling his brother in a go-cart, he reflects, “When Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother of that age who couldn’t walk” (Hurst 557). This piece of evidence shows negative pride, as the narrator is ashamed of his brother because he couldn’t do what normal kids could do. Despite it being a physical disability that Doodle wasn’t able