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2. Were you surprised that Billy put so much time and energy into saving money for the two dogs? Why or why not? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. No, I am not surprised. You can tell that he really wants a hound. In the book it says that he has puppy love. Litterally, "Puppy" love. The book also said that he wanted a dog so bad that he began losing weight and being unhealthy. His love for dogs was way overboard. What really surprised me was that it took two whole years! With his love to get some hounds I thought he would get the hounds in less than a year. I thought maybe he would even get the money in six months! Just maybe though.

4. Why do you think Grandpa was so surprised when Billy brought in his fifty dollars? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. Grandpa was so surprised because Billy actually carried out on his word. Grandpa probably thaught he would forget about it. Grandpa was also surprised because getting fifty dollars was hard in those days. The fact that a little boy could get it was amazing. His grandpa even said " Be Damned!!! Be Damned!!!"