What happened in Chapter 11 Bud Not Buddy?

Bud threatens the vampire to give an air of maturity and power that the man may not easily see from his tiny, disheveled frame. Bud asks the man to show him his teeth, and the man does. Finally, he explains that he has to get the blood to a hospital in Flint for an operation.

What crazy thing did Bud do at the end of the chapter?

What crazy thing did Bud do at the end of chapter 10? He stole a car.

Who sees Bud as he is walking to Grand Rapids?

The librarian recognizes Bud from when his mother used to come in. Bud looks in the book indicating mileage and determines that Flint and Grand Rapids are 120 miles apart. He divides 120 by 5 and calculates it will be a 24 hour walk. The librarian gives Bud a picture book about the Civil War.

How does Bud feel at the beginning of Chapter 10?

He is alarmed by the country sounds of “bugs and toady-frogs and mice and rats playing a dangerous scary kind of hide-and-go-seek.” Bud’s journey does not start off on the right foot as the night’s noises frighten him and make him feel even more isolated and vulnerable.

What is Bud Not Buddy Chapter 4 about?

Bud finds that the Amoses hadn’t locked the kitchen window. He finds his suitcase still under the kitchen table and puts it on the screened porch in case he has to make a quick getaway.

What is the summary of Chapter 8 of Bud Not Buddy?

Bud is sleeping outside when he is awakened by Bugs, a boy he knows from foster care. Bugs wants to ride the train west, where he can make money by picking fruit. Bud says he will go with Bugs.

What did Bud lie about?

The answer to your question is simple: Bud lies by telling the driver of the fancy car that Bud has run away from Grand Rapids, Michigan. In reality, Bud has run away from Flint, Michigan. Flint is where “the Home” is that has been Bud’s residence since his mother died.

Where does Bud decide in Chapter 9?

Grand Rapids
Bud calculates that he’ll need to walk for 24 hours to get to Grand Rapids. He decides to do the “night part first” and writes down names of cities he’ll walk through on his way.

Where does Bud walk out of in Bud Not Buddy?

As Bud walks to Grand Rapids, he comes to Flint’s town limits. On one side, the sign invites people to come back to Flint soon; on the other side, it welcomes people entering Flint. This amuses Bud. For a short while, he jumps in and out of town by crossing and recrossing the boundary line.

What does the Sign say in Bud Not Buddy?

The man explains that they’re in a town called Owosso, and that not too long ago there was a sign hanging in the town that read: “To Our Negro Friends Who Are Passing Through, Kindly Don’t Let the Sun Set on Your Rear End in Owosso!”

What does rule 87 mean in Bud Not Buddy?

The man tells Bud he has a problem that he needs Bud’s help with. This prompts Bud to note that according to “rule 87,” this usually means that the adult wants the child to get something for them. Bud’s skepticism for the man grows when the man seems to try and trick Bud.

How to track themes in Bud, Not Buddy?

LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Bud, Not Buddy, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Bud leaves Flint and realizes that 24 hours of walking will be a lot longer than he thought.