You have read the short story Raymond’s Run by Toni Cade Bambara. Think about the conflicts that occur in the plot of the story. Write an essay with 5 pargraphs that analyzes how the narrator changes as a result of the conflicts. Be sure to support your response with evidence from the text.

The theme of the first seven years is consistent with characteristics of the time in which it was written. what is consistent about the era and the story’s plot?

During editing and proofreading, you do not need to

Reflect on the passages above and your responses to them. compose a response to this questions: how does the use of metaphor bring to life or intensify whatever the author is describing? do you think metaphors enhance description or make them too difficult to understand? explain your response.