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Little Ann. She is very smart. She always knows where the coon is and that’s what makes her a great coon hunter. What she lacks in strength she makes up for in intellect. Little Ann is always cautious, but she is sure of herself and her abilities .
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Little Ann • She is very smart. She always knows where the coon is and that’s what makes her a great coon hunter. What she lacks in strength she makes up for in intellect. • Little Ann is always cautious, but she is sure of herself and her abilities . • She is always obedient to Billy no matter what. • She has a great sense of direction and very good hearing which helps her track down the coons. • She is small so she was the runt of the litter. She is sweet to all people.
Old Dan • He is always determined to catch the coons even if it means being stubborn and not obeying Billy and freezing to death. • Belligerent, he always has a tough attitude. • Not very smart and easily fooled, but he is very strong. • Aggressive bold and courageous. • He and Little Ann make the perfect team.
Grandpa • Helpful to Billy because he orders Billy’s dogs so that he can go coon hunting, which is a huge thing for Billy. • He always believes in Billy and his dogs,even when they lose track of coons. • He is willing to do anything for Billy. • “The best grandpa a boy could have.” • He is scared, nervous, and exited for Billy all at the same time when he is at the coon catching championship. • He likes to joke around and is kind hearted and is caring to everyone.
The competition • Morning gray sky • Deep washout • Towering sycamores • Old rail fence • Swamp • River • Cold frigid air • Rattling leaves • Ground white with sleet • Windy • Ozark mountains • Texas
Metaphor/Alliteration • The starlit heaven reminded me of a large blue umbrella, outspread and with the handle broken off. • Climbing, clawing and swimming Little Ann searched the drift for the lost trail. • For a split second the ghost coon stayed on top of the post and then he jumped.
Hyperbole • I felt a hand as big as an anvil clamp on my shoulder. • My sisters shook the house from the roof to the floor with their playing. • I was walking along singing my lungs out when they came tearing out of the underbrush wiggling and twisting and, tickled to death to be with me.