'Arithmetic is frustrating' is an example of <span>predicate position.</span><span>
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In Raymond's run, a short story by Toni Cade Bambara, Squeaky feels she has disappointed her mother because she doesn't act like every other girl, squeaky was not a fan of the Mayday activities that other girls her age loved doing, she was more interested in running, she loved running, however, her mother wanted her to be like other girls, but squeaky was never going to be like other girls, she was proud of what she did, and she wanted to show everyone who she was.
She was a bit worried about the fact that her mother was disappointed in her, she was hurt and isolated, but when she found Gretchen and Raymond who were also runners, she became happy, and was no longer worried about acting like a girl.
In this story, we learn about Tom, who is a man with a heart condition that suggests that he will die young. Because of this, he tries to avoid intense emotions or exciting events that can trigger his heart problems. When he meets a girl he likes, Ruby, he has to make the choice between a long, dull life, or a short, exciting one.
Tom resolves this conflict at the end of the story by choosing to have a long, dull life. He stops seeing Ruby, gets a serious, but dull job, and allows his fear to win. This resolution is not effective, as we later learn that Tom regrets this choice, and would have rather been with Ruby.
The dog ran around the backyard, it was a playful pup.
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