Raymond's Run Squeaky Analysis

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Squeaky’s Guide To Achieving Her Goals
Have you ever worked so hard on something and achieve it? That’s what squeaky does in the story of “Raymond’s Run.” Squeaky is Raymond’s little sister, but Squeaky takes care of him because of his mental issues. Squeaky is a great runner. She runs with Raymond and keeps him safe. Squeaky is boastful, yet determined and caring. Squeaky is boastful. She practices everyday, and could be anyone in a race except her father. In the story, she claims, “There is no track meet where I don't win the first-place medal” (38). Squeaky's attitude is why she is a great runner. She says why walk when you can run. That shows that Squeaky will work hard for a long time, knowing that she will get better. Squeaky brags

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