Kiana+M.

 ====Where the Red Fern Grows ====

Day 1
1: 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.

Answer: I was not surprised that Billy put that much time into saving for hounds. He worked and saved for two years! He even claimed that he had "dog wanting disease". Billy cried for many days and had restless, sleepless nights. Also, he spends two years working for two dogs; not just one. If he wasn't as determined, he would probably only save for one dog.

2: Why do you think Grandpa was so surprised when Billy brought in his fifty dollars? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer.

Answer: Billy's grandfather probably forgot about what Billy told him after the two years he had been collecting. Actually, to begin with, his grandpa didn't show much interest in it at all because he was almost positive that a ten year old couldn't raise fifty dollars on his own. It was like Billy hadn't told him at all. I would be astonished if someone came up to me randomly one day and handed me fifty dollars.