In the story “The Stray” by Cynthia Rylant, Doris is a very mature girl who is caring, observant, and loving.
First of all, the most obvious reason that shows Doris is mature is caring. When she first saw the puppy on a beautiful, snowy day, wandering up the driveway, she spoke in a soothing voice. This also means she rescued the puppy from the cold and brought it inside where it could warm up. When she took the puppy indoors, her dad said “I don’t know where it came from, but I know for sure where it’s going.” She also fed the pup, took care of it, and played with the puppy.
Another reason Doris is mature is that she is observant. She saw that the puppy did not bark at her, but was shivering badly. Also, Doris knew that her dad had not
First of all, the most obvious reason that shows Doris is mature is caring. When she first saw the puppy on a beautiful, snowy day, wandering up the driveway, she spoke in a soothing voice. This also means she rescued the puppy from the cold and brought it inside where it could warm up. When she took the puppy indoors, her dad said “I don’t know where it came from, but I know for sure where it’s going.” She also fed the pup, took care of it, and played with the puppy.
Another reason Doris is mature is that she is observant. She saw that the puppy did not bark at her, but was shivering badly. Also, Doris knew that her dad had not