Raymond's Run
By Toni Cade Bambara Craig Morgan-2
Raymond's Run Summary
Raymond has a rare disorder. He is being taken care of by his sister Squeeky who is small but not afraid to fight. Her rival is Gretchin who always makes herself out to be better than she is. Well there is a big race that squeeky is practicing for with raymond that Gretchin also wants to win. She sees Raymond running and decides to be less competitive and teach Raymond how to run.
Moral of Raymond's Run
Accepting yourself for who you are as well as accepting others forr who they are.
Main Characters
Raymond
Squeaky’s mentally disabled older brother in "Raymond's Run."
Hazel
The narrator of “Raymond’s Run.” She is a young girl who cares for her mentally disabled older brother, Raymond, when she is not running track. Her real name is Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker.
Gretchen
In "Raymond's Run," Squeaky's rival at school and on the track team.
Toni Cade Bambara
Toni Cade Bambara is a writer and social activist most renowned for her exploration of the African-American experience in her short story collectionGorilla, My Love. Toni Cade Bambara was born Miltona Mirkin Cade in 1939.Bambara was unexpectedly diagnosed with colon cancer in 1993.