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Did the boy's dad die in Sounder?

yes. he dies going out to hunt with Sounder after he comes home with half of his body paralyzed.


Who is the sounder in the book sounder?

the dog


Who wote the book sounder?

The book Sounder was written by William H. Armstrong.


What is the copyright date of the book Sounder?

The book "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong was first published in 1969.


What was the two conflicts in the book Sounder?

The two main conflicts in the book "Sounder" are the poverty and discrimination faced by the family, and the journey and hardships faced by the boy as he searches for his beloved dog, Sounder.


Does Sounder die in the end?

Yes sounder dies at the end from being all beat up but he did not die when he got shot but he got seirosly hurt. Sounder dies at the end of the book of a broken heart...after his crippled master dies. At this time, Sounder is an old, crippled dog himself.


Is sounder the dog in the book Sounder?

I don't believe that it was detailed anywhere, but the cover photo & movies would suggest an English Pointer or something very similar.


When did the book sounder win a new berry award?

Sounder won the 1970 Newbery Award.


What are four main events in the book Sounder?

1. The dad is taken away to jail because he was accused of stealing a ham. 2. Sounder was shot and and the boy was trying to find sounder for several days but never did. 3. The boy hears sounder outside of their house one day and Sounder had lost an ear, eye, and leg. 4. The boy goes on an adventure trying to find his father because he heard his dad went into hard labor. 5. The boy got hit with iron by a jail man because the boy was watching the hard labor people. 6. The boy met a teacher and the teacher said he would teach the boy how to learn. 7. One day the boy saw a speck over the hill and sounder started whining. The boys dad had returned home. The dad was dragging his leg and his body was all torn up because of a dynamite blast. Sounder and the boy were both happy to see him. 8. One day Sounder came back home without his master from hunting. The boy went to look for his dad and the boy found his dad on the ground the boy tried to wake him up but found out the dad was dead. 9. A couple weeks later Sounder crawled under the porch and layed there to die. I know that is more than 4 main events but there the most important things that happened in the book Sounder. I about cried because it was a very sad book to read. I am hoping to get the movie on DVD and watch and still not cry Thank You,


What is the difference between Sounder the book and Sounder the movie?

One is made of paper And the other is a DVD/VSH


How many pages are in 'Sounder'?

Sounder has 116 pages. It was written by William Armstrong. The book is about an African American boy and his dog. It won a Newbury medal.


What is the main character's name in the book sounder?

Armstrong