Raymond’s Run Characters

Squeaky, whose real name is Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, is the narrator and protagonist of “Raymond’s Run.” She’s a skinny little girl with a squeaky voice (hence her nickname) whose greatest passion is running… read analysis of Squeaky

Raymond is one of Squeaky’s brothers. Though the exact nature of Raymond’s disability is never specified, the story implies that it’s primarily intellectual: he has an unusually large head and is described as “not… read analysis of Raymond

Gretchen is a new girl in Squeaky’s neighborhood who, along with her friends Mary Louise and Rosie, bullies Squeaky and her brother Raymond. Squeaky describes her as having short legs and freckles… read analysis of Gretchen

Squeaky’s mother takes care of most of the family’s household chores. Along with Squeaky’s father, she delegates the daily care of Raymond to George, and later to Squeaky. Squeaky’s mother wishes that… read analysis of Squeaky’s Mother

Mr. Pearson is a teacher of Squeaky’s who pins on runners’ numbers at the neighborhood’s annual May Day races. Squeaky and her classmates nickname him Jack and the Beanstalk because he walks around… read analysis of Mr. Pearson / Beanstalk

Cynthia is a classmate of Squeaky’s whom Squeaky resents because she pretends to be naturally gifted at everything she does rather than admitting that she practices honing certain skills. For instance, Cynthia tells people… read analysis of Cynthia Procter

Along with Rosie, Mary Louise is one of Gretchen’s sidekicks. Together, the three girls bully Squeaky and her brother Raymond. Mary Louise used to be Squeaky’s friend: Squeaky stood up for Mary… read analysis of Mary Louise

George is Squeaky and Raymond’s brother. Supervising Raymond used to be his responsibly before Squeaky took on the role. In Squeaky’s estimation, George wasn’t as good of a caregiver as she is, since Raymond… read analysis of George