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Bud Not Buddy Literary Conflict

Bud Not Buddy Literary Conflict
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Bud, Not Buddy Lesson Plans

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Lesson Plans by Elizabeth Pedro

Bud, Not Buddy is a historical fiction novel about an orphan boy during the Great Depression. It is a story that relays the hardship of a young African American boy on his journey to find his place in the world. Softly entwined throughout the story are interesting historical tidbits, all while maintaining a light-hearted, humorous quality.




Bud, Not Buddy

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Bud Not Buddy Literary Conflict

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  • Slide: 1
  • Character vs. Society
  • The orphanage placed children in unfit foster homes.
  • Slide: 2
  • Character vs. Self
  • Bud never really knew himself and struggled to figure out why everyone always leaves him throughout the novel. One thing he always kept though, was his optimism.
  • Slide: 3
  • Character vs. Character
  • Todd starts a physical confrontation, and Mr. and Mrs. Amos lock Bud in the shed.