About to be sizzling bacon and yummy pork chomps, Babe had kept his time in the barn with the rest of the sheepdogs, impressing Farmer Hoggett to be an outstanding handler of the stubborn flocks instead of being on the grill for some delicious lunch. In Babe the Gallant Pig, Dick King Smith explores the idea of positive messages, like for example, with hard work and perseverance a positive result could be shown. Throughout the novel, Babe was shown to just be a random livestock pig won by Farmer Hoggett at the fair, then later shows his surprising talent and aptitude of controlling a flock even better than a regular sheep dog. You can see dedication being a highlight throughout the book because Babe has been working hard for the spot he has by helping out and working every single day, …show more content…
Instead of being the stereotypical pig that rolls in mud and dirt all day, Babe stands out and is clearly a unique pig, like said before Babe has gotten where he is right now with constantly going out to the field and putting his full effort in everything but the other main thing that is very important to consider was his learning process, Fly says, He must quickly learn his way about the place; and that he must be taught, as her puppies had been taught, how to behave like a good dog.” (Smith 5) Babe didn t automatically become best sheep dog handler he was taught by Fly, Fly was babe s mother figure, she was the best at comforting him, understanding him, showing her unconditional love towards him and most of all being his biggest supporter throughout babe s journey of being a sheep dog. As soon as Fly met Babe her first impression of him was how she sees so much potential in Babe to be a great sheep dog because of his remarkable work ethic around the farm as well as the loading amount of confidence which really stood out to her because he was full of self