Old Yeller

Abstract When people think of the book or the movie, Old Yeller, it is often thought of as a story about the bond between a boy and his dog, a common theme in many TV shows and books. However, Old Yeller, as it turns out, proves to be much more than that; it is a true coming-of-age story. At 14 years old, Travis Coates lives with his mother and little brother, Arliss, in the hill country of Texas during the 1860s when his father must leave home to work on a cattle drive. He leaves Travis to “act

The basic argument of Old Yeller is that death is something that is necessary and merciful. This movie also focuses on ways to cope with the death. There is an emphasis on focusing on the positive things in live to help cope with death. (Anderson & Stevenson, 1957.) One of my favorite parts of this film was when the father was comforting the son over the loss of Old Yeller. While providing words of wisdom, the father emphasizes that this is something that the son must come to terms with and acknowledges

Old Yeller is a coming of age novel set in 1860s Texas that details the relationship between the Coates family, especially the 14-year-old son, Travis, and a stray dog named Old Yeller. The dog is named both for his dingy yellow coat (“yeller” as pronounced in the southern accent that permeates the narrative) and his bark, which sounds more like a yell than the standard animal call. Yeller comes into the Coates family’s life after Jim, the father of the family, leaves on a cattle drive to Kansas

what I liked and disliked about your book Old Yeller. Some things I disliked about you book was when the oldest boy had to shoot Old Yeller which made me feel very sad. Another thing was when the oldest boy Travis was at first, being mean to Old Yeller.Travis also liked to yell at the dog which was not right.The last thing I disliked about your book was when Travis did not try put up a fight to keep Old Yeller when the man showed up and said “Old Yeller belonged to him” unlike Arliss he put up a

Old Yeller Award winning author Fred Gipson wrote the classic Old Yeller (Anna). His inspiration came when a dog saved his grandfather from a rabid wolf (Anne). Likewise Old Yeller saves the family from many dangers of the Texan land. Travis a fourteen year old boy is responsible for taking his daddy’s position while he is out on a cattle drive. His dad promises him as horse to look after the family and take care of his father’s duties, but his dad tells him he really needs a dog. His last dog,

the classic, Old Yeller by Fred Gipson, we learned about the life of Travis Coates. A 14-year old boy, that lives on a settlement in 1860, in Salt Licks, Texas. The story is about the events following when his father left for quite a while. A strange, yellow dog arrives at their barn, eating a supply of their meals. As they hunt together, they tie an unbreakable bond. The plotline paints the beautiful scenery and the unions that are present in this masterpiece of a book. Old Yeller should be deemed

OLD YELLER This was one of my favorite books during my childhood days. The book is a classic, and Disney later made it into a motion picture. the story’’s climax develops quickly by telling stories and adventures of a boy named Travis and his old stray yellow dog named Yeller.At the introduction of the book Travis is plowing corn in the garden when an old yellow darts bye and causes the mule to jump. He chases the dog out of the garden and curses at him. Then a few days later the stray

Responsibility in Fred Gipson's Old Yeller Responsibility may be defined as "a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct." (www.thefreedictionary.com) Responsibility is shown all through Fred Gipsons novel Old Yeller about a family living in the dangerous wilderness in 1860. The young hard working Travis, his loving mother and the loyal dog Old Yeller all show responsibility. Travis has many responsibilities when

Follow up to Old Yeller In the book Old Yeller, Travis and Little Arliss have totally different temperament. They suppose to have lots of conflicts. Because of Old Yeller, They realize that the importance of each other. At the end, they cooperate together and make their family become better. Everything changed after Travis father was gone. When father left, he talked seriously with Travis because he was the older son in the family. Travis knew he would not see his father again and he promised

As I read Old Yeller, I think about my own dogs death and how it changed me. It also made me think about how I could have been better to my dog. Fred Gipson, I believe you wrote the story to tell and explain to people why not judge people or animals on appearance. I am writing to you, Fred Gipson, so I can fully understand the book and why you wrote it. Was it related to your life? Why was it so hard for the Travis to accept Old Yeller in the first place? The story of their relationship really reminded