Maturity in "Raymond's Run"

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The paper focuses on the maturity of Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, also known as Squeaky, in Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Raymond's Run". The paper describes how this young girl of ten stands up to adversity while she takes on a great level of responsibility in protecting and tending to an older sibling who is mentally deficient. The paper also reveals how Squeaky throws away her own goals to help train her brother in the very sport she has been training her whole life to excel in.

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"John MacNaughton, a Canadian dignitary known for his insights on everyday life, once said "Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself." Toni Cade Bambara's short story Raymond's Run may have the youngest main character to ever meet his requirements. Her protagonist Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, also known as Squeaky, is a ten year old tom-boy. She shows wisdom beyond her years and a staggering level of maturity by standing up to adversity while taking on a great level of responsibility. She also throws away her own goals to help train her brother in the very sport she has been training her whole life to excel in."

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