2) Squeaky usually is keen on fighting people who smart mouths her. Her actions exemplify her self-confidence and belief in people, and how positively strong these actions are. For instance, the short story “Raymond’s Run” states that when somebody says something obnoxious to Raymond’s, Squeaky will “… knock you down and take chances…”. This proves that though Squeaky knows she is not very strong or powerful, but her courage and belief overpowers her weaknesses. Furthermore, Squeaky never backs down and always says what she believes in. For example, when Squeaky and Gretchen were ar were arguing about the winner of the race, the author compares Squeaky’s frankness against Cynthia Procter’s shyness. This illustrates the idea that Squeaky is
