If you ever want to be like Squeaky in Raymond’s Run you must be honest. Honest hearts produce honest actions anyway. Squeaky is a honest young girl. First of all, she talks honestly about getting hit at home. Secondly, she tells Gretchen that she won't win. As well as, she is very honest about how proud of Raymond she is. Toni Cade Bambara included these details to show she is honest.
There is no doubt that squeaky is honest. She talks honestly about getting hit at home! If anyone in got hit at home they would most likely not tell anyone unless they are also getting hit at home. A lot of people would also find it good that she'll take a beating for Raymond. For example in paragraph 4 sentence 3 it says, “After a rain he likes to step off