Bud, Not Buddy, Chapter 8

Question

to whom did deza malone compare to the dust int he wind? what did she mean by that?

Asked by chese d #1143240 on 4/28/2021 1:58 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/28/2021 2:45 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/28/2021 2:45 PM

From the text:

My momma says these poor kids on the road all alone are like dust in the wind.

This refers to the children having no home.... no place to call their own. As a result, they ride the rails, moving about like wind on a dusty day.

Bud, Not Buddy