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 Where the Red Fern Grows 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 was not surprised that he put so much time and energy into saving money. One reason why i was not surprised is because in the book he has cried over not having the dogs and it would keep him up for a long time in the night. Also, the book says that he had been affected by that wonderful disease of puppy love and that no boy probably had it worse than he did. Lastly, he wanted one so bad that he began to see dogs in his sleep, which would only happen if he really wanted one.

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 was a hunter since he could walk. I know this because the book says that and in the book he called himself a young Daniel Boone. I also learned that he was ten years old and that he lived in the country along the Illinois River. Lastly, I learned that he has three little sisters, a dad and a mom, and a grandpa who owns a shop.