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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 wasn't, becuase he really was wanting to get some hounds and didn't want to wait to be able to get the money for them. he had a very bad case of "puppy love".

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. So far I have learned Billy is a very determined young man that is brave and creative. I've learned that he did try hard at any thing he puts his mind towards. In the book it says that he went out on his own through the mountains and in to the town to get his dogs.