Comparison Of Everything Will Be Okay And Raymond's Run

But I didn’t. I couldn’t. ”(pg.207). This quote relates to how afraid Paul is of his older brother. The next main theme is justice.

It was his anger about Luis’ death that enabled Paul to make this confession. When the cops came to arrest Arthur for being linked to the death of Luis, “[Paul] stood up straight and faced them all, like [he] had seen Luis do. ‘I saw-I heard Erik Fisher tell him to do it’”(276). The guilt inside Paul over Luis’ death quickly turned into anger when Arthur’s father tried to convince the cops that Arthur was innocent. Paul gained this courage because of the presence of the many adults and officers who were around, making sure that Erik could not get revenge on Paul. The book implied that Erik was going to jail when the officer said “You keep this young man in the house-not in the neighborhood, not in the yard-in the house. I may call or come back at any time and I expect him to be here”(276). When Paul confessed, he changed his entire life, because his parents would no longer act as if Erik were the standard that Paul had to meet. This also helped Paul prove to his parents that Erik was a terrible person deep down and not destined for greatness the way his parents thought. Paul was brave for standing up to Erik in front of his family and the police. Most importantly, Paul exposed Erik for what he really was-a cold-hearted person who didn’t deserve all the attention that he received for being a great football

He wouldn’t tell his parents that Erik was a bully. After a while in the book Paul’s confidence had grown to enrage, determined, and a little bit Fearless. He had new friends at school and his confidence grows when he stands up for Theresa when Joey gives attitude about Theresa walking him around. At the end of the book Paul’s confidence changes dramatically. Paul went from a wimpy, Troubled and Anxious little boy to a Brilliant, Cool, and Fearless boy.

Paul releases himself from the chains of his fear and has found the shining light that will lead him to greatness. For the longest time, Erik has controlled Paul with fear, chaining Paul’s emotions to the ground. Saying the truth was a simple statement. But that one simple statement has created a big difference in the community. On page 269, Antoine Thomas tells Paul, “The truth shall set you free”.

Squeaky’s Family Dysfunction In the story “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character, a ten-year-old girl named Squeaky, is under large amounts of stress from huge responsibilities and her parents. For example, Squeaky takes care of her special needs older brother and if she makes an honest mistake while caring for him, she gets beaten by her parents. Squeaky is a very amazing runner, but her parents wish she was different, yet Squeaky still acts tough even if she’s hurt. After all, in her mind “...that’s chicken and I’ve got a reputation to consider.”.

Kate Boden 2/16/24 1st period Parsloe Literary Theme Essay Raymond’s Run Theme Everybody has problems in their lives, some people have smaller ones than others. I realized this while reading the short story “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara. The main character, Squeaky, has lots of things going on in her life. I think the theme of the story is ‘you never know what someone is going through.’ I think this because she has a horrible home life, she is under a lot of stress and pressure to take care of Raymond as well.

When Erik makes fun of Mike and Joey, Paul had no confidence to stand up for his friend(Bloor 110). The reason of this is because when Paul was little Erik would torture him, and everytime Paul tried to tell on him, his parents never cared. Also, when Paul was living in Houston, Paul was just riding his bike, until a black car was coming at him, and the person driving the car had baseball bat which hit Paul. Paul can all the way home, leaving his bike there. When he got home, he told his parents that Erik hit him with a bat, but his parents didn’t believe him(Bloor 3). Near the end of the novel, Paul stands up for himself and finds a way to stop being afraid of his brother(Bloor

Understanding that winning isn’t everything is a crucial life lesson. This realization often prompts significant character development in individuals. In “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the interactions between characters, conflict in the plot, and changes in characters all contribute to the development of the theme that winning isn't everything. Initially, Squeaky, the protagonist, has a little bit of a difficult time figuring out that winning isn’t everything. In the beginning, while Squeaky is trying to learn, she uses character interactions to show that she wants to win.

Summation- Paul was forced to find a way to escape and in the end the only way was to end his own life.

Paul has made a variety of decisions that altered his life in many unsuspected ways. All of these choices gave Paul determination to stand up to the domineering people in his life. For instance, Joey called Paul to advise him that the police were in front of Arthur's house looking for Arthur. Joey then asked if he could inform the police that Arthur was at Paul's house to which Paul said yes.

It might seem like “Everything will be ok” and “Raymond’s Run” are two very different kinds of stories. One is about an ill cat and one is about a “little” girl having problems letting people in and making friends. Both stories are realistic fiction. Although, both stories share the same theme. In both stories the author teaches us that it is okay to be yourself.

Furthermore, the narrator then explains how he didn’t know his parents. His mother was always working at the bar and his father spent all his time working the land. He describes how his relationship with his father was basically non-existent. He showed the sheepdog more affection

Many times, we try to separate ourselves from the world around us; we distance ourselves from society that gives us life. What is worse, we are voluntarily subjected to the lonesomeness which precedes wallowing in our own self pity. "Paul's Case," in which the theme of the fatal progression of deliberate seclusion presents the major conflict, centers around a young man, in his alienation, suppressing his need for attention and satisfying himself through his own world established through his seclusion. The author, Willa Cather, renders this main theme by her insinuations of the character, by the point of view she chooses to illuminate Paul"'"s characteristics, and by key

Unable to fit into the society around him, Paul expresses his feelings as a misfit and manifests poor behaviour. Paul’s concealment of his true identity results in his difficulty integrating with those around him. Specifically, Paul has many attributes and behaviours which lead the reader to discern him as gay. His teachers say that “there is something wrong about [Paul]”, in response to Paul’s poor behaviour

The story “Raymond's Run” is about a girl named Squeaky who loves to run, but at the end of the decides to train her brother Raymond. The story “Everything Will Be Ok” is about a boy who finds a stray cat and decides to keep it, but the cat has to be put to sleep. They both have the same theme of that everybody can change.