Character Analysis: What Happens To Doris In Cynthia Rylant's Stray

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Imagine finding A stray animal and wanted to keep it for yourself. The only issue is your parents dont think thats A good idea.You would probably get very emotional. This is exactly what happens to Doris in the book called Stray by Cynthia Rylant. Doris finds a stray dog one snowy morning but her parents want to take it to the pound. Doris’s parents hoped to teach her a life lesson on their decision about keeping or not keeping the dog.
Doris’s parents taught her a lesson about responsibility. For instance they told her that her dad only works one job and they can't afford a dog because there's no way to get his supplies. But Doris still begged and pleaded for something she can't have for a good reason. I feel as

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