The narrative style of "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara effectively expresses Squeaky's personality because it is written in Squeaky's voice. The story is told from her point of view, and in reading it, the reader begins to feel like he/she personally knows Squeaky. Readers find out right away what kind of person Squeaky is. She introduces herself in the beginning, saying that her only responsibility outside of school is to take care of her brother, Raymond. She then describes her brother and what is involved in taking care of him. The reader also finds out that Squeaky is proud of her ability to run and knows she is good at it. Furthermore, she quickly stands up to people who say mean things to her about Raymond as well as those who think they are better than she. Squeaky's personality comes through in "Raymond's Run" because the story is written through her eyes.
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