Question

Read this passage from "Raymond's Run."

. . . I'm the swiftest thing in the neighborhood. Everybody knows that—except two people who know better, my father and me. He can beat me to Amsterdam Avenue with me having a two fire-hydrant headstart and him running with his hands in his pockets and whistling. But that's private information. Cause you can imagine some thirty-five-year-old man stuffing himself into PAL shorts to race little kids? So as far as everyone's concerned, I'm the fastest and that goes for Gretchen, too, who has put out the tale that she is going to win the first-place medal this year. Ridiculous. In the second place, she's got short legs. In the third place, she's got freckles. In the first place, no one can beat me and that's all there is to it.

What character interactions are explained in this passage?

Select each correct answer. There is more than one answer


Squeaky believes Gretchen is overconfident about winning.

Squeaky and her father share a love for running.

Gretchen is sure that she is going to win the first prize medal.

Gretchen knows that Squeaky is not as fast as she says.

Answer 1

The passage describes Squeaky's belief in her own speed, her dismissive attitude towards her competitor Gretchen, and the shared love for running between Squeaky and her father.

Step-by-step explanation:

The interactions between characters in the passage from "Raymond's Run" depict Squeaky's belief that she is the fastest runner in the neighborhood and her recognition that only her father and herself know he can actually beat her. The passage also illustrates Gretchen's confidence in winning the upcoming race, despite Squeaky's dismissive attitude towards her because of her physical attributes, like short legs and freckles. Lastly, the private knowledge shared between Squeaky and her father about his superior running ability implies a shared love for running, although it's kept secret to not embarrass him.