Grayson wanted Maniac to teach him how to untie a knot and how to hit a baseball.
Maniac wanted paint in "Maniac Magee" because he needed to repaint the Beale family's house in the East End after it had been vandalized. The Beales had taken him in and helped him when he ran away from his previous foster home, so he wanted to repay their kindness.
Grayson wanted Maniac to retrieve a football that had been confiscated by a local bully named McNab. Grayson believed that having the football back would give McNab a reason to talk to him, as they were both former football players in their youth.
When Maniac saw Russell in the East End, he realized that he was in danger and immediately started running to escape. Russell was known to be violent and Maniac did not want to risk getting hurt by him.
Jeffrey doesn't want to go back to school in "Maniac Magee" because he is tired of dealing with the racial tensions and divisions at his school. He feels isolated and unsupported there, and he prefers to spend his time running and exploring the town instead.
Grayson wanted Maniac to teach him how to untie a knot and how to hit a baseball.
He cooked for Grayson because he was so happy Grayson learned how to read.
Maniac means a lot to Grayson
go on the trolly and get him
Maniac wanted paint in "Maniac Magee" because he needed to repaint the Beale family's house in the East End after it had been vandalized. The Beales had taken him in and helped him when he ran away from his previous foster home, so he wanted to repay their kindness.
Grayson wanted Maniac to retrieve a football that had been confiscated by a local bully named McNab. Grayson believed that having the football back would give McNab a reason to talk to him, as they were both former football players in their youth.
because he down it like chocolate
Well he doesnt have a home and he doent want to get reminded of that
When Maniac saw Russell in the East End, he realized that he was in danger and immediately started running to escape. Russell was known to be violent and Maniac did not want to risk getting hurt by him.
because he down it like chocolate
Well he doesnt have a home and he doent want to get reminded of that
Maniac feels blind to when the people were saying bad things to him and that the they want Maniac to leave.