'Mistreated In Bud, Not Buddy'

Many people, especially blacks, were mistreated in the 1930's. In the book, "Bud, Not Buddy", Bud may have had an easier life if race was not an issue. In the book, Bud is trying to find his long-lost grandfather. He goes many places to try and find him. Race is a disadvantage in the story because Bud is mistreated at some point and it affects how the story goes. Bud, Not Buddy would be a different book if race was not an issue because the white baby wouldn't be as sick, the band would not need at least one white person, people would be wealthier, and it may be easier to survive. To begin with, the white baby wouldn't have been as sick. In Chapter 8, (page 77), the baby needed clothes and materials to keep it warm and prevent it