Character Analysis: Why Did Byron Change The Most?

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W ho change the most? Kenny? Or Byron? I think Byron change the most because the first reason he went from mean to nice to obeying people throughout the story.The second reason is because Byron save kenny’s life from the wool pooh, and the third reason is because when he got to Grandma Sand’s house he started to obey her when he got there.

Firstly, Byron has changed the most because when they arrived at Grandma Sand’s house in Alabama Byron starts obeying her when he gets there. In chapter 11 pg 161 paragraph 3 it says “ The way Byron kept his head down and was smiling and saying yes, ma’ma this and no ma’ma that. In chapter 11 pg 159 paragraph 4 it says “ what you think, By?” “Yes, ma’ma.” Also, in chapter 15 pg 200 paragraph 3 it says “ Man, no one’s gonna hurt you here,Kenny.”
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In chapter 13 178 paragraph 4 pg 178 its says “ Byron grabbed me and put his arm around my neck and it felt like he was trying to choke me. In chapter 13 113 paragraph 1 it says “ I could hear Byron shouting...:” Awww, man, awww, man,awww, man… over and over.” Also, in chapter 13 pg 179 paragraph 2 it says “ Byron was shaking like he was getting electrocuted and crying like a baby and kissing the top of my head over and

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