It was around the 1960s Im 95% sure.
cuba- near havana i read and earlier haha
Conflict:
Gretchen says she will win the race rather than squeaky.
Exposition:
In Harlem, a young girl who is a talented runner, is responsible for caring for her disabled brother.
Rising Action:
Squeaky meets Gretchen and her sidekicks on the street and tells them she will win the race. Mr. Pearson wants Squeaky to let Gretchen win. Waiting for the race to begin, Raymond lines up to run on the other side of the fence.
Climax:
Squeaky sees Raymond running “in the family tradition.”
Falling Action:
Squeaky realizes that coaching Raymond to become the best runner he can be is more important than her own winning.
Resolution:
After Squeaky is announced as the winner, she smiles at Gretchen and Gretchen smiles back!
Eveline wants a different life but her inability to act in the direction that will guarantee she lives the live she wants causes both mental and physical paralysis.
Her powerlessness, her past and fear of the unknown future causes inaction from her part.
She has an abusive past as she witnessed his father abuse his siblings and mother but later this very people rely on her as the provider and she has a hard time leaving them behind.
She also had an opportunity to make a life with his lover but she couldn't run away with him due to all the conflicted thoughts and fears she has.
