What is Chapter 6 of Bud Not Buddy about?

Chapter Six: Pretend Family A worker scolds him for attempting to get a meal after the cut-off and shows no mercy when Bud tries to explain himself. Suddenly a man pretending to be Bud’s father calls him ‘Clarence,’ and scolds him for being late while nudging him toward the front of the line.

Where does Bud go in Chapter 7?

Summary: Chapter 7 The librarian tells him that Miss Hill is now Mrs. Rollins and is living in Chicago. She pulls out a large, leather atlas and shows Bud where Chicago is. Three books later, they’ve determined that Chicago is 270 miles from Flint, where Bud is now, and it would take fifty-four hours to walk there.

Who is Bud Not Buddy’s grandfather?

Herman E. Calloway is the grandfather of Bud Caldwell and the estranged father of Bud’s mother, Angela Janet Caldwell. Herman is the band leader of the Dusky Devastators of the Depression/Nubian Knights.

What happened in chapter 6 and 7 of Bud Not Buddy?

Fearing that the man is going to strap him anyway, Bud tries to escape. However, the new fist belongs to a strange man, who calls him Clarence. When he still struggles, the man and then his wife both slap Bud and continue to call him Clarence, punishing him for being late as if he belongs to them.

Why is Bud’s name Bud Not Buddy?

Curtis gives us a great explanation in the book, when Bud is remembering how his mother once said, “Bud is your name and don’t you ever let anyone call you anything outside of that either. […] Especially don’t you ever let anyone call you Buddy… You’re name is Bud, period.

What happens in 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.

Who is Bud’s mother?

Although she is dead throughout this story, Bud’s mother plays a major part in Bud’s quest to find his father.

What is Bud Not Buddy Chapter 8 about?