Kindness is VirtueThroughout the book, Raymond shows acts of kindness to those around him. Raymond's determination to find what happened to Luis Velez makes him meet various kinds of people. Those characters who met Raymond realize how important this mission is to him and showed him kindness even though they are complete strangers. Some of them gave money, made a meal, or gave Raymond a special gift due to how inspired they were to learn about his project. It all started because Raymond was kind enough to stop and have a conversation with Mildred.
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Beauty can be hiddenThe beauty of the world can be found in numerous situations and occurrences. Before Mildred came into Raymond's life he would always look for the good instead of being aware. Mildred changed his life and made him realize that sometimes it is more valuable when a person cannot see it. Mildred is also almost blind and in the past years, she used her hearing to guide her. This allows her to understand and "see" the beauty in the world.
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There is a place for everyone in the world
In the beginning, Raymond feels left out of his family, school, and community. He had never found a place where people understood him and considered him a friend. People would consider him weird, odd, and half breed due to his race being both Caucasian and African American. After meeting Mildred and going through the events in the book he found a spot in the community who would accept who he is. In this group of friends, which is made up of different families, friends, and cultures all together, Raymond and Mildred find peace.