Billy's dogs give him courage when he gets them because finally he has the animals that he wanted all his life , and he gets to go hunting with someone, not alone in the cold darkness of the night.
The dogs are important to Billy in "Where the Red Fern Grows" because they represent his hopes and dreams. They are his companions, provide him with emotional support, and give him a sense of purpose. Through raising and training the dogs, Billy learns about responsibility, loyalty, and the bond between humans and animals.
"I just don't have the heart to kill the coon," Billy tells the mean Pritchard boys. He had seen that the coon didn't stand a chance against his dogs since he wasn't near the river. It just didn't seem like a fair fight to Billy. When he heard the coon cry, he knew that sound. It was a sound like a crying baby and it meant that the coon knew he was at the end of his life about to die. Something just came over Billy and he knew he had to spare the old Ghost Coon's life. He just felt that coon deserved to live.
The raccoon had a reputation and was old he had been around a long time. He felt that to kill him was wrong.
because he promised his dogs he wouldn't
Billy goes to Tahlequah to get his dogs in the book "Where the Red Fern Grows."
For hunting raccoons
In "Where the Red Fern Grows," Billy's favorite food was biscuits and gravy. He often mentioned how much he enjoyed eating that dish with his family.
Grandpa and papa hunt with Billy and his dogs only in the hunting competition
It took Billy two years to save up to buy the two puppies in Where the Red Fern Grows.
billy collects animal skin and sells them to save up.
they can't afford it
He enters them into a coon hunting contest
In "Where the Red Fern Grows," Billy is portrayed as unselfish. He works hard to earn money for his dogs, and he selflessly helps his family with chores and hunting. His dedication and love for his dogs demonstrate his selflessness throughout the story.
Billy's papa cannot afford to buy him coon dogs in "Where the Red Fern Grows" because the family is poor and struggling to make ends meet. Billy's papa is also hesitant to buy the dogs because he believes that Billy is not ready for the responsibility of owning and training hunting dogs.
In "Where the Red Fern Grows," Billy last packed his axe, lantern, and gun before heading into the woods. These items were essential for him to protect himself and his dogs during their hunting trips.
In ''Where the Red Fern Grows,'' the "pre-dog'' Billy refers to the dog that Billy's grandfather gave him before getting his beloved hounds, Old Dan and Little Ann. This dog served as a companion to Billy until he was able to acquire his dream hunting dogs.