Bud runs away from home because his foster parents, the Collins, were abusive towards him. Their son would attack him and accuse him of wetting the bed which lead him to be punished. Bud also sets out to look for his father.
bud was 6 bud's mother was 26
Bud's father is not entirely known but might've been one of Herman E. Calloway's drummers who ran away with Bud's mother.
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Bud's first kiss in the novel "Bud, Not Buddy" was with Miss Thomas, an older woman who Bud believed to be his mother. It was a tender and emotional moment for both characters.
An example of a literary device in "Bud, Not Buddy" is foreshadowing, when Bud's mother leaves clues for him before she passes away, guiding him towards his father. This helps build tension and suspense as readers anticipate how Bud will uncover the truth about his family.
No she is not.
his mother's things
In "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis, Bud's mother died due to complications related to her struggles as a single parent during the Great Depression. She passed away when Bud was young, leaving him with little memory of her and only a few items that serve as reminders of their life together. Her death profoundly impacts Bud's journey, as he embarks on a quest to find his father and understand his past.
In the novel "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis, the protagonist Bud is always running from the Amos family, particularly from Todd Amos and his mother, who mistreat him. The Amos family takes Bud in after his mother passes away, but Bud faces abuse and neglect while living with them. Throughout the story, Bud escapes from the Amos family in search of his father, whom he believes to be Herman E. Calloway.
Bud is Bud's nickname.