Woop! Zoop! Sloop! Bud, Not Buddy is a book about a young, African American boy who has to survive in the 1930's during the Great Depression. Woop! Zoop! Sloop! Is a quote Bud used in the book. Christopher Paul Curtis is the author of this wonderful novel. Bud has been through a lot in his life, but in the depression, that’s a normal thing. Bud, Not Buddy would be a different story if they had modern technology because they would have cell phones, electricity, and they wouldn't have even needed Hoovervilles.

To begin with, if Bud would have had electricity it would have been a big help. In Chapter 3, Bud needed to have heat and light in the shed. If he would have had this, his night in the shed could have been much better. He wouldn't have been so frightened by the fish heads, and he would have seen the bee hive. Bud may not have even had to stay in the shed because the Amoses wouldn't have made him be in it with a swarm of angry bees. Electricity would have made everything easier and more convenient. …show more content…
In Chapter 10, Bud wouldn't have had to travel to Grand Rapids because he could have just looked up his dad, or called him. If he had a cell phone, it would have made everything easier because he could have searched for facts and images about Herman E. Calloway. He could have seen if Herman was married and who his kids were. He could have got on Google maps and seen how long and hard it would have been to go to Grand Rapids. You can see that a cell phone would have made everything