Read the following excerpt from “Raymond’s Run” and answer the question. “I always win cause I’m the best,” I say straight at Gretchen who is, as far as I’m concerned, the only one talking in this ventriloquist dummy routine.

Why does Squeaky use the term “ventriloquist dummy” in this excerpt?

A.)Gretchen feels alone when she speaks to Squeaky.
B.)Gretchen is practicing her ventriloquist act for May Day.
C.)Squeaky is implying that Gretchen is stupid, hence the use of the word "dummy."
D.)Squeaky feels that Gretchen’s friends do not think or speak for themselves, much like a ventriloquist dummy.

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.

i agree definitely that

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

hope this , if you would like me to be more specific about a specific excerpt let me know : )