Bud Not Buddy Character Analysis

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Ainsley Here we go again but this time Bud isn't looking for Herman, Miss Thomas is looking for Bud. This paper will be about what would have happened if Miss Thomas was looking for Bud. It would have been different if Miss Thomas was looking for Bud because Miss Thomas is looking for Bud. Also, Bud would have stayed in Flint. Finally, Miss Thomas would have found him. So, this is how it might be different if Miss Thomas was looking for Bud.
To begin with, you must know some important details about Bud Not Buddy. Bud is 10 years old in Bud Not Buddy. He is looking for his father who he thinks is his father but turns out to be his grandfather. Finally, Bud meets Miss Thomas and the band. He also …show more content…

According to Chapter 8-9 Bud takes a trip to find Herman E. Calloway by himself. If Miss Thomas was looking for Bud he wouldn't have taken the trip or be alone on the trip. In Chapter 14 it states that Miss Thomas is older than Bud and she is an adult. So, Miss Thomas making the trip would have been fine because she is older, has more responsibility, and is an adult. In chapter 14 it mentioned that Miss Thomas is older than Bud is so she would have been better prepared for the trip. So, overall it would have been different in different lots of ways if Miss Thomas was looking for Bud.
After that, if Bud had stayed in Flint he would not have to worry about food. In Chapter 9 it says that Bud ran away from Flint. So, if Bud hadn't left Flint he would not have ran away. According to chapter 6 and 8 Bud got food from the mission, also stayed at the library. So, in turn, if Bud had stayed in Flint he would have stayed at the library and gotten food at the mission. In chapter 9 Bud ran away, so if Miss Thomas was looking for Bud she would have found him if he stayed in Flint. So, that is how it would have been different if Bud had stayed in

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