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What did Jody's father use to draw out the poison from the rattlesnake bite?
What did Jody's father use to draw out the poison from the rattlesnake bite?
What did Jody wonder about after his father had been bitten by the rattlesnake?
What did Jody wonder about after his father had been bitten by the rattlesnake?
What does 'dilated' mean in the context of the story?
What does 'dilated' mean in the context of the story?
What does 'a close shave' mean in the story?
What does 'a close shave' mean in the story?
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What did Jody's father say about Old Death?
What did Jody's father say about Old Death?
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What did Jody hold in his dreams according to the text?
What did Jody hold in his dreams according to the text?
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What did the doe do to save Penny's life?
What did the doe do to save Penny's life?
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Why does Jody want to bring the fawn home?
Why does Jody want to bring the fawn home?
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What makes Jody unwilling to have Mill-wheel with him while searching for the fawn?
What makes Jody unwilling to have Mill-wheel with him while searching for the fawn?
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How did Jody know that the fawn is a male?
How did Jody know that the fawn is a male?
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What did Mill-wheel say he would do to help Jody find the fawn?
What did Mill-wheel say he would do to help Jody find the fawn?
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What does Doc Wilson affirm about Jody and his father's decision regarding the fawn?
What does Doc Wilson affirm about Jody and his father's decision regarding the fawn?
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Why does Jody say it won't take much to raise the fawn?
Why does Jody say it won't take much to raise the fawn?
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What does Penny mean when he says, 'Boy, you’ve got me hemmed in'?
What does Penny mean when he says, 'Boy, you’ve got me hemmed in'?
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'Nothing in the world comes quite free.' What does this statement imply?
'Nothing in the world comes quite free.' What does this statement imply?
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Study Notes
Rattlesnake Incident
- Jody's father used a sucked-out rag to draw out the poison from the rattlesnake bite.
Jody's Concerns
- After his father was bitten by the rattlesnake, Jody wondered if his father would die.
Medical Terms
- 'Dilated' means enlarged or widened, referring to Jody's father's pupils after the snake bite.
Idioms
- 'A close shave' means a narrow escape or a close call, used to describe Jody's father's survival from the snake bite.
Old Death
- Jody's father said that Old Death, the rattlesnake, was a sneaky and deadly creature.
Jody's Dreams
- Jody held the fawn in his dreams, indicating his strong desire to care for it.
Doe's Sacrifice
- The doe sacrificed her life to save Penny's life by distracting the rattlesnake.
Jody's Motivations
- Jody wants to bring the fawn home because he wants to care for it and keep it as a pet.
Searching for the Fawn
- Jody doesn't want Mill-wheel to come with him while searching for the fawn because Mill-wheel might scare the fawn away.
Fawn's Gender
- Jody knew the fawn was a male because it had spikes, indicating it was a buck fawn.
Mill-wheel's Help
- Mill-wheel offered to help Jody find the fawn by searching on the other side of the river.
Doc Wilson's Approval
- Doc Wilson agreed with Jody and his father's decision to care for the fawn, saying it was a good idea.
Raising the Fawn
- Jody believes it won't take much to raise the fawn because he's willing to care for it and has experience with animals.
Penny's Warning
- When Penny says, 'Boy, you've got me hemmed in', he means Jody has convinced him to agree with his decision to care for the fawn.
Nothing Comes Free
- The statement 'Nothing in the world comes quite free' implies that every action or decision has consequences or responsibilities attached to it.
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