In the beginning of Christopher Paul Curtis' boy,
Bud, Not Buddy, there are several events that stand out in the
story.
At the beginning, we meet Bud who is in an
orphanage. His mother is dead and all he cares about is finding a way to get out of the
home and travel to find his father, a musician (he believes) who is
highlighted on a flyer advertising a band that is playing a "gig" somewhere in
Michigan.
By the middle of the book, Bud has escaped from
an abusive foster family. He has started out on foot to Grand Rapids where he believes
his father lives. He is lucky enough to be picked up by Lefty who takes care of him
overnight at his daughter's home; he next day, Lefty drives Bud where he wants to
go.
By the end of the story, Bud has caught up with Herman
E. Calloway and his band, located in Grand Rapids. However, Bud's expectations are not
met as he had anticipated, and Herman's surprise is mirrored in Bud's reaction—as each
learns about the other, and both have to come to terms with a word
that changes drastically with the presence of each in the other's life. Bud learns that
things are not always what they appear to be; Herman learns that life is still full of
surprises, not matter how old you get. Both learn about the importance of family,
regardless of how it presents itself.
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