Question from the book: "where the red fern grows"?

How are billy's dogs unusual?

Question from the book: "where the red fern grows"?
Where the Red Fern Grows has two main themes: determination and man's relationship to dogs. The two are closely related. After all, Old Dan, a dog, is perhaps the most determined character in the novel. Billy earns his beloved dogs through his determination, and together, they are unstoppable; they are a trio of dedication. Billy distinguishes between Old Dan and Little Ann, deciding that Old Dan is brave (that is, determined) while Little Ann is smart. But what does Little Ann's intelligence entail? It means that she always keeps searching for a coon. It means that she doesn't bark "treed" until she has done as thorough a search as possible, and is sure that the coon is in the tree. She is smart because she doesn't give up too early.
Reply:They came mail order.
Reply:i read the book and grew up where it was based on in oklahoma . there was nothing unusual about the dogs they where just hound dogs its a good story but i really cant come up with one for that
Reply:lol dont u read? They always follow each other and when the boy dog dies, the girl dog felt there was not strength to live
Reply:Well, partially due to their very close relationship with each other. I've heard of a lot of dogs being loyal to their people, but not usually of a dog who would refuse to eat until his little sister began. Also, though I suppose it's possible, most dogs don't whither away and die after a fellow dog dies. It's highly debatable just how emotional dogs can be, I know, but I don't often observe that deep mourning depression that would lead to death by broken heart.



(very good book btw. Sad, but good)
Reply:You are the one that is supposed to be reading this book. What do you think makes them unusual?



My son loved this book btw!
Reply:Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls



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The dogs return the favor. Little Ann does not deviate from the trail of a coon, whereas Old Dan never gives up the chase?Billy has to force him away. If Billy ever falters in his will power?as when he has to chop down the big sycamore for the dogs' first coon?his love for his hounds restores his determination. More…..



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Good luck.



Kevin, Liverpool, England.
Reply:Becuase there billy's. Billy is unual. Hence billy's dog's are unusual