Raymond's Run Squeaky Quotes

In the story, “Raymond's Run,” the character Squeaky is a girl that lives in Brooklyn, NY. She comes with from a low- income family and she also loves to run. I believe that this character, Squeaky, is a very admirable character. One reason that she is admirable is because she stands up for what she believes in. The second reason is because she is a very honest person. The last reason she is a very admirable character is because she is an extremely confident person.

One of the reasons that Squeaky in the book, “Raymond’s Run,” is an admirable character is because she stands up for what she believes in. For example one the second page of the story she talks about how Cynthia does not like to show that she practices but, Squeaky does not care to show people that she practices. So she shows
For example when Squeaky says,” In the first place, no one can beat me and that is all to it.” This is important because she is always confident in herself and her running that she will always win. This is a good thing because if someone said something mean to her she would not listen and she will keep believing in herself. Another time that she was confident in herself was when she says So then I think that I will just straight through them. This is just a line but it symbolizes that she will walk right through anyone that tries to get in her way. Also that she will walk over any haters of hers. Another example of confidence is when she stands up for Raymond when she is talking to Rosie on the street. She stands up for Raymond by saying,” If you have anything to say to my brother you say it to me.” This means that not care for what anyone has to say mean to her. Also this means that she will have the confidence to stand up to her brother no matter what anyone says to her. She does not only have confidence in herself she has the confidence to keep Raymond safe and