Nicole+A.

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 wasn't surprised because Billy really wanted two hounds. In the story, it said that Billy was losing weight really fast and that he wasn't getting enough sleep. By the way the author described it, Billy was going to lose it if he didn't get those dogs soon. Biily reconsiders though and tells his father that it would be okay if he got one dog. His father says that they are low on money and that they can't afford one dog. So, when Billy finds the ad for two hound pups for 50$, he goes crazy. Billy spends two years raising 50$, by selling vegetables and blueberries to th e fisherman.

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

Billy's Grandpa is surprised because Billy had all that money at one time. In the previous years, Billy probably spend all his right when he got. In the story, Grandpa starts dusting places that don't need to be dusted because he's speechless. Billy asks Grandpa if he can order the puppies and Grandpa says yes.