Sounder by William H. Armstrong
Sounder is a great book about a boy and his dog. In this story the protaganist (the boy) under goes a great amount of change and develoupes into a strong well rounded man. Sounder is a loyal hunting dog that would do anything to please his master. Sounder is an emotional book that makes you think about life and how you can better yours today.
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Characters
The Boy: A dynamic character who undergoes a lot of change and has to deal with his father going to jail and his dog getting shot. By the end of the book he becomes a well rounded man.Sounder: a static character who is loyal to his master and will do anything to please him. When two police men come to arrest the boys father sounder quickly objects and chases after the police men.
The Father: is a well rounded person and is one of the boys role models. He stays the same throughout the story and is seen very little in the story when he is jail. But he plays a big role in the boys life.
The Teacher: takes over the fathers spot as a role model in the boys life. He doesn't change through out the story but he is very helpful in the change from the boy becoming a man.
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Exposition: the boy finds a dog and convinces his father to let him keep it they name it sounder. The dog is a great hunting dog and the father goes hunting often.
Rising Action: the father needs food for his family so he steels a pig from the farm. The farm owner does not like this and has the father thrown in jail. The the police men are arresting the father sounder doesn't like this and chases after his master. One of the policemen shots sounder and he is extremely injured. The dog almost dies but pulls through. On the fathers birthday the boys mother gives the boy a cake to give to his father. When he arrives at the jail and the security guards don't give him much respect. The end up destroying the cake. Later in the story the boy meets a teacher who is very nice and caring towards him. The boy makes the decision to live with the teacher so he can learn and have a better life.
Climax: the boys father comes home injured and in bad condition.
Falling action: the boys father goes out hunting with sounder and is no were to be found.
resolution: both Sounder and the father die.
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Conflicts
person vs self
The boy has to overcome the hard ships he has faced in order to become a mature adult.
Person vs society
The father has to steel a pig in order to provide food for his family. The farm owner takes this as a huge offense and has the father arrested.
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Quotes
" The click of the hand cuffs was like the click of a gate latch at a big house" pg 24
This is important because it describes his father getting arrested.
" The old coon dog would lie facing his master" pg 111
This describes the love Sounder had for his master.
" The boy watched the cloud shadows roll over the cabin. They darkened the windows as the passed" pg 47
This is forshadowing the tough times to come.
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Setting: early 19 hundreds on a southern plantation.
Point of Veiw:
3rd Person limited
Theme-
To better your self you must over come hard ship.
Recommendations:
I would recommend this book to anyone who has someone or something they love die. It is a great book and is real emotional.
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