Rachel+G.

Where the Red Fern Grows

Day 1

1. Writers develop the personality of their characters through methods of characterization. When using indirect characterization, a writer reveals the characters personality by showing what the character does and by showing what others think and say about the character. What have you learned about the main character(s) so far. Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. // I have learned that Billy is a hard worker,determined, and a dog lover. He is this this way because he worked TWO YEARS to earn enough money to get his dogs. I would give up after the first month! He also is caring and un-selfish because when he got candy from his grandfather's store and he shared it with his sisters. // 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. //I was a little of both. I knew he wanted those dogs so bad that he would do anything to get them. When he started saving up the money little by little I knew he wouldn't stop. I was surprised at the ways he got the goods to sell. In the blackberry patch he got all scratched up and I couldn't imagine how much that would hurt his feet. I have to give him a lot of credit, because he worked so hard to earn the thing he wanted. Over all I really wasn't surprised because he knew he couldn't get the money anywhere else.// 3. Compare and contrast how are you like and different than Billy? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer? //I am like Billy because when I want to do something, I am determined to do it. I am unlike Billy because I don't have the patience to for example, collect money for TWO YEARS straight. I am not as brave to do what he did, like go through the mountains alone for 30 miles//

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