Toni Cade Bambara's Raymond Run

People can talk in many ways to show their true nature. In Toni Cade Bambara’s story, “Raymond Run”, the characters speak in many different and unique ways. From how Squeaky and the characters talk, the readers can figure out what type of person he/she is and what his/her life is like. Squeaky is interesting due to how they talk about slang, rhythm, and the variety of sentences they use. In this story, Squeaky uses a lot of slang when she talks to show us about herself, and with that, we can see that she is tough. An example is when Squeaky once said, “I don't feature a whole lot of chit-chat, I much prefer to just knock you down”(Bambara 4). Because of how she says this, the readers know that she doesn't like talking a lot and would rather get to the point which shows that she
Some people think that multitasking can be very tough, but Squeaky does it easily. Rhythm also plays a major part in this story. The rhythm that Squeaky uses can also be important in many of the things she shows us about herself. Sometimes she talks as though she is afraid and excited. The rhythm pulls readers into Squeaky’s world, which shows that she is very dedicated to running and how she normally is. An example of this is when she says “Tomorrow I’m going to run the quarter-meter relay all by myself and come in first, second, and third”(Barbara 1). This shows that Squeaky is very dedicated to running and is full of herself. Squeaky usually talks to get straight to the point, but when it's about something she likes, the sentences become long. Squeaky likes getting to the point right away. The way she talks makes some people who also like to get to the point like her relate to themselves. Squeaky says, “I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms.”(Bambara 1) This shows that she likes making everything simple and short to get straight to the point. Sometimes she uses longer