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Why does Billy not kill the ghost coon?
The ghost coon then escapes up a tree. Billy climbs the tree but, when the injured coon cries out, knowing that it is about to be killed, Billy cannot bring himself to do it. He believes that a coon that has such a reputation and has lived such a long life does not deserve to die.
What did Billy want to do after Rubin died?
Billy secures his dogs and then goes back to check on Rubin. Rainie is in shock, because he sees the ax is imbedded in his brother’s stomach. He runs away from the scene, leaving Billy to comply with Rubin’s last request, which is to remove the ax.
How did Billy feel about the ghost coon?
His grandfather is so mad, that he accepts the bet for Billy. Now Billy has to meet the Pritchard boys by their land and try to catch the legendary “ghost coon.” He is apprehensive, but he has to accept. When the coon is finally treed, Billy thinks of how impressive it is and doesn’t want to kill it.
How does Billy save little Ann from drowning?
He sits down and prays for a miracle. Then his lantern, which he pushed out onto the ice with a stick, makes a noise. Billy realizes he can curve the lantern handle into a hook and fish Little Ann out of the river with a long stick. He saves her.
Why does Billy risk his life to save little Ann?
Every now and then the hunters make fun of Old Dan and Little Ann. They say that Billy’s dogs are small and that Little Ann isn’t half as smart as Billy says she is. Billy loves his dog too much to just let her die in the water. He goes so far as to risk his own life to save the life of his dog.
Why did Billy Bury Old Dan in where the red fern grows?
Billy buries Old Dan on the top of the hillside because it is a beautiful place where the wild mountain flowers grow. Billy says, “I had a purpose in burying my dog up there on the hillside. It… Why does Billy’s grandfather need a brace and bit to catch the raccoon in Where the Red Fern Grows?
What happens to Little Ann in where the red fern grows?
Billy realizes that Little Ann probably slipped into the icy water while trying to leap from one frozen section of the river to the other in pursuit of the raccoon. Billy knows that he must do something to save Little Ann.
When does Old Dan catch a coon in where the red fern grows?
Just when he is about to give up on the traps, he catches a coon. The next day he begins to train Old Dan and Little Ann. By the time raccoon season starts in the fall, they are ready. On the first night, his dogs tree a coon in the biggest tree imaginable. Billy immediately sees that it will take days to cut down.
Who are the Pritchard boys in where the red fern grows?
The Pritchard boys set out with Billy to see if Old Dan and Little Ann can catch the ghost coon. The coon leads the dogs on a long, complicated chase, and the Pritchard boys want to give up. But Billy is determined.