9 - week 1 - Literature - pg.36 -43 - "You've Got to Learn"

What are the two conflicts in this story?

1. Man against himself as Andy deals with his desire for revenge 2. Man against nature as Andy learns to track the otter and discovers its habits

Was Andy's father wise in letting him go after the otter and in keeping silent? Explain-

Yes, Andy's father was wise because he wanted Andy to learn on his own that the otter was only defending its young. he wanted Andy to deal with his feelings of revenge.

motionless, incapable of movement

immobile

the inability to communicate adequately

inarticulateness

irresolutely, hesitantly

indecisively

not capable of being explained

inexplicable

suddenly appear

materialize

threat of endangerment

menace

having a jagged edge like a saw -

serrated

twisting, winding, curving

sinuous

attested to the validity of, confirmed

verified

energy, liveliness

vitality

full of melancholy, yearning

wistful

How is the conflict resolved ?

Andy realizes that the otter was only protecting its young.

Why was the dog special to Andy?

His brother Joe had given the dog to Andy to care for until Joe returned from the military.

While Andy was tracking the otter throughout the forest, what things did he observe about nature?

The animals did not have feelings of revenge. Their actions were simple, they killed for food or for protection.

Why did the otter kill the dog?

The otter killed the dog to defend its young otter pup.

recklessly hasty and bold

brash

leaped out of the water

breached

speckled

dappled

wild

feral

savage fierceness

ferocity

usefullness

futility