Two Old-Fashioned Boys Imagine a fourteen year old boy left in charge of his entire home. Imagine a boy saving money for two years to earn fifty dollars in the Great Depression. Well, these two boys are fictional characters from books. Travis, from Old Yeller by Fred Gipson, was left in charge of his home for over three months. He fell in love with a willy, yellow dog. Billy, from Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, spent two years saving for a pair of raccoon hunting hounds. He walked barefoot for many miles just to pick up his little pups. These protagonists have many similarities and differences.
It is very interesting to look at the similarities between Billy and Travis. Both boys had a dog or dogs. Travis’s Old Yeller and Billy’s …show more content…
Travis has one mutt, whereas Billy has two coon hunting hounds. The ways they acquired their dog or dogs also differ. Old Yeller wandered onto Travis’s family’s property. Billy did something much harder. He saved up money for two years, and he walked barefoot for many miles to get his pups. Regarding the boys’ beliefs, Travis believes he needs to be tough for his family. This may because he lived in the 1860’s. Billy’s beliefs are totally different (shown by his actions). Billy cries when he is happy, sad, sympathetic, or mad. He might feel a little less restricted because he lives in the 1930’s. Travis was shown as a “man” in authority. Whereas, Billy was shown as a boy with ambition. These are just the major differences between the boys.
As you have seen, both boys have many similarities and differences. They both have dogs, but they got them in different ways. They both live in older times than ours, but their beliefs are as opposite as the sun and the moon. They are both spectacular, kind people. I hope you enjoyed reading this paper about main characters from extravagant books. Keep an eye out for some of these similarities and differences if you ever decide to read Where the Red Fern Grows or Old Yeller. Do you think you could do what these boys
It is very interesting to look at the similarities between Billy and Travis. Both boys had a dog or dogs. Travis’s Old Yeller and Billy’s …show more content…
Travis has one mutt, whereas Billy has two coon hunting hounds. The ways they acquired their dog or dogs also differ. Old Yeller wandered onto Travis’s family’s property. Billy did something much harder. He saved up money for two years, and he walked barefoot for many miles to get his pups. Regarding the boys’ beliefs, Travis believes he needs to be tough for his family. This may because he lived in the 1860’s. Billy’s beliefs are totally different (shown by his actions). Billy cries when he is happy, sad, sympathetic, or mad. He might feel a little less restricted because he lives in the 1930’s. Travis was shown as a “man” in authority. Whereas, Billy was shown as a boy with ambition. These are just the major differences between the boys.
As you have seen, both boys have many similarities and differences. They both have dogs, but they got them in different ways. They both live in older times than ours, but their beliefs are as opposite as the sun and the moon. They are both spectacular, kind people. I hope you enjoyed reading this paper about main characters from extravagant books. Keep an eye out for some of these similarities and differences if you ever decide to read Where the Red Fern Grows or Old Yeller. Do you think you could do what these boys