In chapter 9 of WTRFG, Billy’s grandfather said, “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life.” Explain how we can use this quote as a metaphor on our own lives. Also, list the qualities that his grandfather felt were needed to cut down a big tree.
In Chapter 9, Billy’s grandfather says, “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like this.” We can use this quote as a metaphor on our lives by comparing the big sycamore tree to life struggles, which can grow character and emotion. Just as how Billy struggled to cut the tree down, but he succeeded in the end, we will endeavor through these struggles, but we will eventually succeed in our trial. The qualities that Billy’s grandfather believed were needed to cut down a “big tree” is resolve and commitment. All in all, you can compare this quote to life and it’s struggles.
Grandfather shows that chopping down the tree was brave of Billy.It gave Billy a sense of achievement.It was a big accomplishment for a little kid.Chopping down trees was a job for grown-ups.Billy’s grandfather felt that determination and will power were needed to cut down the tree.
Raynell #17 / 9-21-15
Ms. Adams #6 Grade Class
Where The Red Fern Grows ( Chapt. 9 )
I believe Grandpa when he said,“I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that one in there life”, to Billy Because I think to grandpa it wold be a great accomplishment. Also grandpa listed some qualities that he felt was needed to cut down the tree which were, determination and willpower. Determination would be a good quality because you would have to be determined to cut a tree as big as that in the first place. Also I think willpower would also be a excellent quality word to use because you would have to will and also have the power it takes to cut the big Sycamore tree. We can also use the quotes in our lives by saying you need more willpower or have more determination.
W.T.R.F.G. Response
What Grandpa means is that a big tree to chop down, especially chopped down by a kid, will give Billy a lot of power. Cutting a big tree by a kid is a big action once in their life. His grandpa said to never give up and don’t start something you can’t finish. That’s when Billy changed his mind and did not want to give up. Billy knows for sure he has to cut down the tree because he knows his grandpa is serious when he gives a face he shows to Billy to know he is serious.
If all boys were as tough as nails they would all be able to cut a tree like that. The qualities the grandpa said was every boy needs rest and food. Grandpa said it gives you determination and power.
I think that a metaphor would be used in one way.
One is that young boys should do that in their existence. One quality is that determination and very much strength. Here are qualities and a metaphor.
Chapter 9
I think that if grandpa told billy to cut down a big tree that will be a good idea because all the young boys will cut down a big tree.It will be a great idea because they can get money by sale pieces for they can make fire when it is cold ,and they can make a little house and billy can make a house for his dogs and billy can make fire to get cozy.
Grandfather’s Advice
This quote, “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life”, can be use in our life by when somebody is ready to give up just tell them something similar to this quote, that Billy’s grandpa said, to cheer them up. For example, if someone you know is ready to give up on what they are doing, tell them a similar quote that Grandfather said. This probably encourage them to finish the job. Also then they might believe that once they finish, other people will probably want to do something similar to what you did. Therefore, this is how we can use the quote in our own lives.
Where The Red Fern Grows
When Billy’s grandfather was referring to the sycamore and said “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life”. We could use that as a metaphor like when someone has a big problem or fear that they would have to get over it and that is a little hard especially to get over a deep fear that you’ve.
Like I am scared of heights and at the fair every year I’ve not gone on the big swings.From someone who has a big fear, getting over a fear is very hard like cutting down a tree.
Billy’s grandfather said that if you‘re going to cut down a tree you’ll need determination and willpower.
Grandfather’s Advice
I can use the metaphor “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life.” as if a kid would be able to do something an adult can do. The list of qualities that Billy’s grandfather felt that were needed to cut down the tree was to get good sleep and enough food.
We can use this in our lives when you are doing a big task and it starts to get harder and harder so you want to give up. Someone says “You only get once in a lifetime to do this big task”. It makes you want to finish the job because you only get one time to do it.
Grandpa thinks the qualities Billy need are strength and brains. Billy needs strength to finish cutting down the tree. He needs brains to make tricks so the raccoon stays in the tree while Billy goes to eat.
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In chapter 9, Grandpa tells Billy that “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree once in their life.”We could use this as a metaphor by, saying if I were terrified or feared about things, that would be a big problem. The qualities to have cut down the tree would have been willpower and determination.
Chapter 9
I can use the metaphor“ I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in there life”. When my little cousin is trying to do something as hard as Billy when he tried cutting the tree. I always tell him “ Believing never hurts”. When I tell him that he tries harder. So each time I remember I think about it
WTRFG – Grandpa’s Wise Advice
What Billy’s grandfather said can be used as a metaphor on our own lives because we could do something great if we try. I think Billy’s grandfather was trying to say that it would be a good if all young boys had to do something important in their life. Billy’s grandfather thinks that the qualities that were needed to cut down a big tree was determination and willpower and doing that will bring them a long way. Billy’s grandfather didn’t want him to give up doing something he already started.
Where The Red Fern Grows
Billy’s grandfather said that “I think it would be the good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree in their life .” It is a good thing if boys cut down a big tree in their life because they can get stronger. So the ax can even get lighter.
We can use the quote that Billy’s grandfather said because it will give us determination and willpower. We can also use the quote to remind us to never give up and to finish what we started. Billy’s grandfather also said,’’ The American people have a lot of determination and willpower and they proved to get more of it.” Billy’s grandfather also said,” Determination and willpower is a good thing for a man to have and it goes a long way in his life. Life is wonderful if you never give up, you try your best, you finish what you start, and you have confidence. We can all use this quote to remind us those things.
Grandpa’s Advice
Grandpa said¨I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life’’. He said that to show billy to not give up on what he started. The qualities of it are perseverance, staying calm, and give you more strength. The metaphor for it is to not give up and to never stop until the end.
Chapter 9
We can use Billy’s grandfather quote as an metaphor on our own lives because others don’t work as hard as you do. Parents always say that other kids should mess with someone my size if there fighting. The qualities that grandfather felt were mostly devastated.
WHERE THE RED FERN GROW
I think it was nice of Billy’s grandpa because he was trying to make Billy cut down the sycamore tree when he gave up on chopping it down. I think the reason why he gave up because he maybe thought it was going to be hard for him to cut it down with the axe or a another reason why he didn’t cut it down is because he was trying and it was hurting his hand and my last reason why he didn’t feel like doing it.
I think it was a good idea that grandpa was trying to convince Billy to cut down the sycamore tree and he could of tried to cut it until it fell.
Billy is still chopping away at his giant tree. He’s tired, in pain, and doesn’t think he can go on. But just then, who comes to his rescue? Why, it’s his lovable old grandpa come in a buggy with a plan.
His grandpa tells him he just needs some rest and food and he’ll be able to keep going right along. Together they build a scarecrow that will trick the raccoon into staying in the tree, so Billy can go home and get some rest.
Billy and his grandpa hop into the buggy to head for home. Only Little Ann follows, and reluctantly at that. Old Dan flat out refuses to leave the tree. Billy’s grandpa has to carry him up into the buggy, with Billy hanging onto his collar to keep him from jumping out.
During dinner, Billy’s grandpa explains what a smart pair of dogs Billy has (well, specifically Little Ann) for being able to figure out that coon’s tricks.
He also mentions that the price of coonskins might be jumping due the popularity of coonskin coats, and Billy might just be able to make some money with all this hunting.
Gross, but true: raccoon-skin coats were popular with college boys back in the 1920s.
Exhausted, Billy collapses into bed and sleeps straight on till breakfast.
At breakfast, Billy’s mom worries that Billy is too sore, but his dad figures a few good swings of the ax will limber him right up.
His dad also mentions that he heard a dog bawling all night and it sounded suspiciously like Old Dan. Hmmm.…
Billy runs straight for the doghouse, but can only find Little Ann. He figures Old Dan must have gone back to guard the coon.
When he gets to the tree, he sees that not only has Old Dan been guarding it all night, but there is also a second bed where Little Ann stood guard. She had gone back to the house in the morning to get Billy.
Now there is nothing in the world that can stop Billy from getting that raccoon for his dogs.
And so the chopping begins again.
And continues all day.
More chopping.
Blisters start forming and popping on Billy’s hands, and this just about breaks him. He throws down the ax and declares he can’t do it. He drops to his knees and prays for the strength to finish the job.
As he prays, he looks up and sees a huge gust of wind at the top of the big tree, but none of the other trees are moving. Suspicious, right?
The wind picks up, the tree sways more and more, and…TIMBER! The tree comes crashing to the ground.
All that for one little rabies-carrying beast? Yes.
Billy turns his dogs loose after the coon. After a brief, but gruesome, battle, the dogs win and the coon is dead.
Looking over the fallen sycamore, Billy apologizes to the tree and hopes it understood what he had to do.
He collects his prize, and heads home with his hounds.
His family greets him on the porch, beaming proudly. His mother, however, is still not sold on all this hunting busin
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Nice work! This is a great story.You really outdid yourself with this. Keep up the great work.
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chapter 9
I think that when grandfather said that i think it would be good thing if all young boys had cut down a big tree like that once in their life it will be a metaphor because others don’t work and they don’t cut a tree just to feed there family a big coon for almost ten weeks. the qualities are that grandfather felt they were devasted.
Where The Red Fern Grows
Billy’s grandfather gave him some good advice. He said “ I think it would be a good thing if all young boys cut down a big tree like that once in their life”. I think that means that a boy needs to accomplish something and take pride in their actions. It can also mean that young boys should have big responsibilities like cutting a big tree.
W.T.R.F.G
I think his grandfather means that every boy should take a step further. To accomplish something you didn’t know you could do. His grandfather was telling billy to not give up and to cut down the tree. He was tired and his grandfather said he has to eat and sleep in order to cut the big sycamore tree.
If I were to cut that tree I would do it because it will probably be pretty fun and hard to do.
Chapter 9
Grandfather said that every little boy should cut down a big tree once in their life. I think in my case it means that boys should do something that requires more work that will keep us working till we finish the job. It teaches determination, discipline, and power and later on in life it is what kids will need. His grandfather felt serious that every boy should chop a big tree.
This is a metaphor in our own lives because this is telling us that Billy’s grandpa thinks everyone not every boy it could be everyone to cut down a tree that big because that means he thinks that everyone would be brave and strong and that never give up. Billy’s grandpa felt proud at Billy and also he wanted Billy to get that coon out of that tree.
Billy’s grandfather’s advertisement can teach you to never give up and never quit. If every boy had to cut down a tree it can show you what cutting a tree is like. Also finish what you started.