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At the end of the text, The loudspeaker announces the winner, "Miss Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker," and "Miss Gretchen P. Lewis" in second place. The two girls smile at each other, but not as they...
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Raymond is Hazel's brother, who is mentally challenged. He lives in his own make-believe world of circuses and the old west. He is secure despite the teasing he receives because Hazel always...
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Hazel thinks about stepping into the candy store to look at some new comics in order to avoid interacting with her enemies: Mary Louise, Rosie, and Gretchen. While Hazel is walking with her...
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "as" or "like." Examples would include "As strong as an ox" and "like a bull in a china shop." Similes are used to...
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Hazel looks after her mentally disabled older brother, Raymond, who follows her everywhere and enjoys exercising while she trains for the annual May Day races. Hazel mentions that she has to watch...
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Squeaky’s biggest rival in the short story “Raymond’s Run” is Gretchen. Gretchen is the new girl in town, with a favorable reputation as being one of the fastest girls around. Gretchen is depicted...
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The conflict in "Raymond's Run" is entirely internal and centers around Hazel "Squeaky" Parker's change of heart as she realizes that she has been selfish and needs to focus more on helping her...
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Before Hazel begins her race against the other girls, she puts her brother Raymond "in the little swings." Hazel then watches the other races, while waiting for her own race to begin. Just before...
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In Toni Cade Bambara’s story “Raymond’s Run,” the character of Squeaky (Hazel) is a highly competitive girl; she is not happy unless she wins. She takes the competition seriously, training as hard...
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Before the May Day races, Squeaky is doing her breathing exercises alongside her brother while strolling down Broadway when she spots the new girl Gretchen, Mary Louise, and Rosie walking in her...
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Squeaky is depicted as a confident, athletic young girl who takes pride in her work ethic and is distinguished as the fastest girl around town. At the beginning of the story, Squeaky reveals that...
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Squeaky's strolling down Broadway, minding her own business, doing her breathing exercises, when she spots Gretchen and her sidekicks, Mary Louise and Rose, approaching. Straight away, Squeaky...
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The rising action of a story consists of relevant incidents that drive the plot and create suspense leading up to the climax. The rising action includes the story's conflict and tension in the...
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At the beginning of the story, Squeaky sees her job as being the sole protector of her little brother, Raymond. Raymond is mentally challenged and Squeaky is willing to take on anyone who...
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There are a number of instances in Toni Cade Bambara’s story “Raymond’s Run” in which Squeaky demonstrates her ability to be empathetic. An empathetic person has the ability to understand the...
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Since being a kid in kindergarten, Squeaky has never lost any race. Her reputation is of an invincible runner. To her, running is not a past time activity but a strong passion. She is always either...
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The turning point in a story is a moment of significant change (usually for the main character). After this point, things are significantly different. In regard to "Raymond's Run," the turning...
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Gretchen P. Lewis is Squeaky's main competitor at the upcoming May Day races and is also considered a talented runner. Like Squeaky, Gretchen is also confident in her racing abilities. At the...
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In the short story Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara, the simile I find the most important is when Hazel or Squeaky as she is sometimes called notices Raymond running the race with her. In the...
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In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run,” the main character is initially identified as Squeaky. She receives this nickname from people in her neighborhood because she has a high pitched...
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One major theme in Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Raymond's Run" concerns finding one's true identity. At first, the protagonist nicknamed Squeaky identifies herself as only a super fast runner,...
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Squeaky, the narrator in "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, is a wonderful character, but like all realistic characters, she has some negative traits. First of all, she likes to fight. She even...
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In Toni Cade Bambara's short story, "Raymond's Run", the setting impacts the story a great deal. Because Squeaky, Raymond's sister, is a fast runner, and wins the races in the neighborhood and the...
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While Squeaky is engrossed in the race, she looks one way to check on Gretchen’s progress and the other to see if anyone is close to her. Out of the corner of her eye, she sees her brother matching...
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In the beginning of "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, Squeaky is only concerned about herself and her handicapped brother, Raymond. She is very competitive and brags about being the best runner...
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Squeaky and Gretchen smile at each other after the race because they now respect each other. Before the race, both think little of the other. For example, Squeaky initially thinks Gretchen is vain...
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In the first line of "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, we learn that "Squeaky" Parker is not like the other girls in her class. First of all, she does not have to do any household chores;...
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Squeaky describes Mary Louise as ungrateful. Introducing Mary as her “used to be friend", Squeaky says "when she (Mary) first moved to Harlem from Baltimore,” everybody would bully her and beat...
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It appears that this question is a multiple choice question. Based on the four quotes given, I believe that the third option is the best of the quotes that show Squeaky acting in a courageous...
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The short story "Raymond's Run" has a few universal themes in it. One would be growth and development. Another theme would be the theme of identity. If I had to pick one, I would pick the theme...
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Hazel sets herself up in the first few paragraphs of the story as being "unbeatable" in more ways than one. She is the fastest runner, the best person to mind her brother, above all...
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Toni Cade Bambara examines both positive and negative family dynamics in the short story “Raymond’s Run.” In “Raymond’s Run” each member of Squeaky’s family makes a significant contribution for the...
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The setting of the story is in Harlem, New York during the running of the fifty-yard dash at the May Day track meet at Squeaky's school.
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are unrelated or different while still sharing a common characteristic. It is possible to make the comparison...
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In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run,” Squeaky’s identity is based on her success as a runner. It is the constant in her life. The work she puts into her running success makes her...
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Exposition occurs when, in the first person point of view, Hazel gives quite a bit of information about her neighborhood, her brother, other children, and that which she takes most pride in, her...
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In the book Raymond’s Run, Squeaky practices her running in a variety of ways. She practices her breathing while walking down Broadway with her brother, Raymond, who has hydrocephalus and needs to...
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In Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Raymond's Run," Cynthia Proctor is a character who Squeaky, the narrator, talks about. Readers never meet this character directly. Squeaky gives readers enough...
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Squeaky undergoes a change by the end of the story. In fact, with some emotional experience, she matures and mellows. The fact is, we admire Squeaky throughout the story. Her passion and dedication...
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When people try to make fun of her brother Raymond, Squeaky stands up for him. Squeaky introduces her brother by saying that she has to take care of him and she sometimes refers to him as her...
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At the beginning of the story, Squeaky runs for herself. It brings her pleasure and a sense of pride. You can hear this when she describes the joy of running as she narrates the story. However, as...
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Squeaky thinks that May Pole dancing is a waste of time because for the dance she would have to buy a “white organdy dress with a big sash” and “white baby doll shoes,” items that she’d probably...
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Squeaky is strolling down Broadway doing her breathing exercises, Raymond in tow, when she encounters a group of mean girls from school. They start asking really dumb questions and making inane...
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Squeaky stands up for herself. She is a tough little girl, and she has to be because her brother has developmental delays and kids often make fun of him. Squeaky always stands up for him, and for...
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PBS adapted "Raymond's Run" for television in 1985. That date might make it difficult to find. You could try your local library, but it's a long shot. Consequently, try podcasts instead. You might...
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There are two main types of conflict, internal conflict (man verses himself) and external conflict (man verses man, nature, and supernatural). Internal conflict tends to be the result of one's...
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The protagonist of "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara is Hazel "Squeaky" Parker, Raymond's younger sister; she undergoes a change in her thinking by the end of the story. Raymond is the catalyst...
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The conflicts a character faces are either external or internal. Both of these conflicts exist in "Raymond's Run", and Hazels' internal and external conflicts stem from the same sources....
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Toni Cade Bambara makes several allusions in the short story “Raymond’s Run.” These references bring interest and imagery to the story. The author alludes to Mercury, the Roman god of swiftness and...
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Squeaky refers to her older brother, Raymond, as "not quite right," which could probably be referred to as developmental disabled. His disability does not define him, though; he has many other...
