Raymond's Run
By Toni Cade Bambars
Summary
challenge Connection
Squeaky is really competitive especially when she is around her rival Gretchen who has to be the best at everything. Squeaky wants to beat her at something so she plans to beat her in the 50 meter dash. Which to her should not be that hard since she is the fastest on her street.
Conflict/Resolution
Squeaky has a rival named Gretchen that is so perfect at everything and squeaky wants to beat her at a very important race. However, when she wins the race she notices she needs to stop being so competitive with Gretchen and try and be friends.
Characterization
A. Protagonist
Squeaky- she is very protective of her older brother that has a disorder, she is also not afraid to fight someone. But at the end she notices that she needs to not be so competitive.
B. Antagonist
Gretchen- she loves to be the center of attention and is good at every thing.
Theme
Winning is not everything.