Raymond’s Run and All-American Slurp Theme Essay
The morals of the novels, “Raymond’s Run” and “The All-American Slurp”, relate to what the main character of each story really wants in life because the theme of the story holds the character back from what they desire. The theme of the story “Raymond’s Run” is, the way you act affects what others think of you. The main character, Squeaky, is wanting a real friend, but her attitude and her attachment towards Raymond is stopping her from making one. The theme of “The All-American Slurp” is, differences in culture make it hard to fit in. The main character in “The All-American Slurp” wants to fit in and be like the other families in America, but her culture and the way she acts is different from others. In both of the stories, the theme has an impact on what the main characters yearn for. …show more content…
Because she is aggressive towards kids her age and is protective of her brother Raymond, people don’t think she is someone they want to be around. The first reason why Squeaky has no friends is because she seems full of herself. Squeaky said she is, “the fastest thing on two feet” and thinks no one can beat her in a race and said, “I always win cause I’m the best.” Another reason why no one is her friend is because she acts tough. Squeaky talks back to kids and the text states that she rather fight right away than waste time talking. The last reason why Squeaky has no friends is because she is protective of Raymond and feels it is her job to take care of him. Since she always puts him first, Squeaky doesn’t have time to hang out with someone her age. The moral of “Raymond’s Run” is the main reason that prevents Squeaky from having a real