Where The Red Fern Grows Sparknotes

Where the Red Fern Grows is an intriguing book, full of life and passion. The story is original and reflects the atmosphere of the 1920’s, as the story was written forty years later. The tale is moving and heartwarming, being centered around a boy, his dogs, and their mutual love for each other as they grow together over the years. Billy Colman, a winsome young boy, is the center of the story and is the narrator, as it is told in first person. Billy, being the main character, has many good and bad points, and is overall a good person; however, he tends to sometimes let emotion get in the way of logic. These characteristics can make him incredibly relatable to all ages and can provide a way for the reader to truly be engaged in the narrative. The story itself is a hard

Of course, the book is extremely accurate in its time; but for the readers who are unexposed to the kind of environment of the 1920’s Ozarks, some of the things done in daily life can be shocking, such as hunting raccoons and a twelve-year-old walking alone, barefoot, for nigh on thirty miles. The characters are dynamic and diverse and there are many details which help the reader follow along with Billy as he goes through the journey of life with his dogs. The plot is captivating and evokes insightful response from readers. The ending is quite unexpected at first, but after a while begins to fit the story perfectly what seems to be the only way possible, a conclusion that wraps everything up nicely. The last part of the book projects this ideal denouement, stating “I’m sure the red fern has grown and has completely covered the two little mounds… Yes, I know it is still there, for in my heart I believe the legend of the sacred red fern.” This kind of ending also produces emotion from readers that give a sense of truly understanding and empathizing with the characters in the book