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In the world, many people struggle with opening up and making friends. In the story, “Raymond’s Run,” by Toni Cade Bambara, the we can see how defensive the protagonist, Squeaky is. She is in charge of her special needs brother, Raymond. Squeaky learns that being open and vulnerable to others can have a positive impact on your life.
At the beginning, of “Raymond’s Run,” we can see that Squeaky is mightily defencive. She would much rather just fight you instead of talking to you. For example, “I much rather just knock you down and take my chances,” This shows she probably isn’t the best at making friends because of her attitude. Also, Squeaky takes care of her special needs brother. She is supremely protective of him. For instance, in the story

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