When the boy found Sounder injured in a trap, Sounder wagged his tail weakly and tried to get up. He had been hit by the trap and was unable to move much. The boy tried to help him but had to leave him behind while he went to get help.
The boy in "Sounder" felt important because of his bond with his dog, Sounder, who was not just a pet but a companion and friend who provided comfort and loyalty. Sounder's presence and relationship with him gave the boy a sense of belonging, purpose, and love in a difficult and challenging time.
In "Sounder," the boy is not a slave. He is a young African American boy living in poverty with his family during the Great Depression. The story focuses on their struggles and relationship with their dog, Sounder.
Alone and by foot
The protagonist in the story "Sounder" is a young African American boy who is unnamed in the book. He is the son of the family who owns Sounder, the dog. The boy's journey of resilience and determination forms the center of the story.
The boy in "Sounder" is not given a specific age in the story, but based on his actions and interactions with his family, he appears to be around 10-12 years old.
The boy has 3 siblings 4 including himself
yes. he dies going out to hunt with Sounder after he comes home with half of his body paralyzed.
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,
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.
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.
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In the book "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong, the story ends with Sounder reuniting with the boy and his family, symbolizing hope and resilience despite the hardships they faced. The boy continues his education and finds strength in his bond with Sounder.