57 pages • 1 hour read
Fred GipsonOld Yeller
Fred GipsonFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1942A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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How does telling the story from Travis’ point of view affect the reader? How would the story be different if it were narrated from a third-person perspective? Which is most effective? Why?
How does Travis feel about Old Yeller when the dog first comes to their cabin? Why does Travis want to get rid of Old Yeller?
Travis is excited to prove that he can handle things like a “man” while Papa is gone. What does being an adult mean to Travis at the beginning of the novel? What is his understanding of adulthood at the end of the novel?
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