Bud not Buddy is a classical book that just brings my attention. I started to read this book in 6th grade but never had a chance to finish. Now that I do and have better reading skills, I can read this book like a gentleman.
This book starts off with what I think is segregation. Bud is African American and he is the protagonist in this fascinating book. Bud is an only child with a mother that passed away and has no clue who his father is. Bud or Clarence lives in a foster home and seeks step parents. A family named the Asmoses chooses Clarence to as a foster child. Once Bud arrives at the house, the Asmoses son, Todd, starts to pick on him. He beats him up but Bud threw in some good punches. As Todd’s mom came in the room, he starts to cry and blames all the mess and bruise on his face on Bud. Now wait a minute, shouldn’t guests be treated nicely? Well unluckily for Bud, they honestly don’t care how they treat him. Mrs. Asmoses clearly takes Todd’s side f the deal and punishes Bud.
The Asmoses make Bud sleep in the shed where they kept old foster children in as said in the book. The shed is very hot and very dark. Bud sleeps through the night and in the morning wakes up to a hive of bees in the top of the shed. Hundreds of bees sting him but Bud keeps his cool and ignores the pain.
This book was taken place during the great depression. At this point of time there was a lot of segregation going on. White and colored couldn’t go to the same school, bathroom, or restaurants. This is a very interesting book and recommends it and don’t check the book late because the librarian will make you pay seven dollars if you do