In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story, “Raymond’s Run,” through Raymond the author shows that disabilities cannot stop people from having a dream and future. Towards the end of the story, when Squeaky is at the May Day race she sees Raymond lining up at the starting line. Squeaky narrates, “Then as I get into place I see that ole Raymond in on line on the other side of the fence, bending down with his fingers on the ground just like he knew what he was doing” (38). Raymond was probably inspired and decided to imitate Squeaky because that might be his dream. After the race, Squeaky waits until the winners are announced, she hears Raymond hollering and looks over at Gretchen. She thinks to herself while looking at Gretchen, “Maybe she’d like to
