In the book “Bud Not Buddy”he has to overcome obstacles to find a family and a home. In the beginning of his journey Bud didn't trust adults and Bud was suspicious and sly. At the end of the story Bud had a home and a family and felt happy and loved. In the beginning Bud is sly and suspicious, Bud is sly because on page 34 it states “i tried holding todds hands flat and pouring over...woop zoop sloop he soaked his sheets.” This is explaining how Bud is being sly because he is dripping water on todds hands and making him wet the bed. Another characteristic is Bud being suspicious, on page 61 it states “i got my fingers around my jack knife.” This is explaining suspicion because Bud has a jack knife and he uses this to protect him because he