Raymond's Run Quotes

Introduction- In order to succeed in life, you have to be open to trying new experiences, even if you know you might fail. If you do fail, you have to persevere and try again if you want to reach your goal. To become better than you are, you must be exposed to new ideas and moments of failure and doubt.

Sea Devil Quotes

Topic Sentence- Being pushed to his fullest life limits, a man learns how hard life can be on him during his greatest moments.

Quote- “Sobbing and choking, the man struggled for a foothold on the slimy bottom. Sucking in great gulps of air, he fought to free himself from the rope. But the slipknot was jammed deep into his wrist; he might as well have tried to loosen a circle of steel.” (Arthur Gordon, 3)

Quote- “ He had been

This poem describes one way to associate failure with perseverance and success.

Raymond's Run Quotes

Topic Sentence- Before running in a race, a self confident girl experiences doubt that she may not win, leading her to a new idea of teaching her brother to race.

Quote- “And I’m smiling to beat the band cause if I lost this race, or if me and Gretchen tied, or even if I won, I can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion.” (Toni Cade Bambara, 6)

Quote- “And I've got a roomful of ribbons and medals and awards. But what has Raymond got to call his own?” (Toni Cade Bambara,7)

Quote-“So I stand there with my new plans, laughing out loud by this time as Raymond jumps down from the fence and runs over with his teeth showing and his arms down to his side, which no one before has quite mastered as a running style.” (Toni Cade Bambara, 6,7)

Analysis- Doubt can lead to new ideas, which is what happened to Squeaky prior to the race. When she experienced this doubt, she starting thinking about other people rather than just