Sign Of The Beaver Sparknotes

A Worthwhile Deed In the book, Sign of the Beaver, a young boy like Matt is left alone to take care of his family’s cabin for a little while. During this time, Matt meats the Indians, the only other people near his home. After spending some time with him, Matt befriends an Indian boy named Attean. One day while wondering alone in the forest, Matt found Attean’s dog caught by the hind leg in a nasty steel trap. The dog growled and snapped at Matt, but Matt felt pity on him anyway. Matt made the compassionate and correct decision when he endeavored to aid the dog in his escape. The dog needed his help, the feat helped their relationship, and afterwards, the tribe welcomed the dog’s savior. Ensnared and helpless, there was no way for the dog to escape on his own, he needed Matt’s help. While bounding carelessly through the forest, Attean’s dog managed to trigger a trap and catch his scrawny hind leg in its clutches. Gnawing his own leg of presented itself as the only chance of escape for the dog, unless help found him. As time passed the

As a white boy Matt found it hard to feel accepted around the Indians, especially Attean’s grandmother. Tragedy fell upon Attean’s family when a white man killed both his parents. Since that day, Attean’s grandmother resented white people and though them all dangerous. By running hours and using all his strength to save what seemed a truly worthless dog, Matt earned the respect of the wise lady. Along with earning her respect, Matt also proved himself capable to the Indians. He showed them that he was capable and strong and could live among them and be trusted. In return for one dog’s life, Matt gained a family. Invited afterward to the village on multiple occasions to live among them, the Indians grew to love Matt, and Matt them. The Indians strove to provide for him and take care of him no matter what. Matt truly became a part of the beaver