It may seem like the story “Raymond’s Run and “Everything will be okay” are different stories. They’re not! One story is about running and one is about a cat. Actually, they both share the same theme. The common theme is “ The importance of individualism and being yourself.” In “Raymond’s Run” the author shows us how squeaky isolates herself from others, and the outside world. She individualizes herself from other people, but she learns to open up a little bit. In the beginning of the story, Squeaky’s mom wants her to do ballet and her dad is faster than her. Also at the end of the story, she opens up a little bit and smiles at Gretchen.
In the story “ Everything will be okay” the author shows that it is important to be your own
In the story “ Everything will be okay” the author shows that it is important to be your own