Questions and Answers
What time of year was it when the man encountered the pack of dogs attacking the hound?
spring time
What surprise did the man get when thinking about the sanitation department picking up a dead dog?
He saw an old redbone hound
How was the man able to make the attacking dogs scatter?
He swung his coat at them
What conditions indicated to the man that the dog had come a long way?
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Why did the man think it was a little boy who had put the dog's name on its collar?
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How long did the hound stay with the man?
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What event did the man think disrupted the hound's life?
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What memories did the old hound stir up in the man?
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Why did the man leave the gate to his backyard open?
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How far back does the story in the two cups on the man's mantle go?
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The man had left his office and was walking home when he encountered the pack of dogs attacking the hound.
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The man stepped in to help the pack slit the hound's ear wide open and put a gash in his shoulder.
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The dog being attacked was a redbone hound.
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The hound bolted from under the hedge and snapped at the man when he attempted to drive away the other dogs.
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The man had memories of a hound that died so that he might live.
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The man thought that the hound probably belonged to someone who lived in town or close by.
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The dog was dirty, mud-caked, and starved.
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The redbone had on an expensive collar with the name 'Hunter' scribbled on the tag.
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The old dog's warm gray eyes brought back wonderful memories for the man.
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The dog stayed with the man for a month before continuing its journey.
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The man knew the dog was a hunting hound and that penning him would break his will to live.
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Watching the dog walk away, the man saw the unmistakable marks of a hunting hound in his sideways walk and the way his ears flopped up and down in rhythm.
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The man tried to make himself believe the dog was headed home to the Ozark Mountains somewhere in Missouri or Oklahoma.
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The man lived in Idaho.
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It was possible the dog had been stolen or sold by his master for much needed money.
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The man knew the hound was going home to a master he loved.
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The man felt lonely and depressed after the hound left because of the terribly sad memories the dog brought back to him.
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Back in his home, the man did not turn on his lights, but sat in silence in his favorite rocker in front of the fire he built in the fireplace.
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The story behind the two cups on the man's mantle went back more than 50 years.
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As he held the cups, the man's mind drifted back to the days of his boyhood.
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Study Notes
Encounter with the Hound
- The man encounters a pack of dogs attacking a hound in spring.
- He notices an old redbone hound amidst the chaos.
- Using his coat, he successfully scatters the attacking dogs.
- The hound’s paws are red and sore, indicating it has traveled a long distance.
Observations about the Hound
- A child's handwriting is found on the hound's collar.
- The hound remains with the man for just one day before moving on.
- Possibly, the hound had been stolen or sold, causing its solitary journey.
Nostalgia and Memories
- The old hound evokes memories of the man's childhood hunting dogs.
- The man leaves his backyard gate open, hoping the dog will return.
- Stories behind two cups on the man's mantle trace back to his childhood hunting days decades ago.
Reflections on the Encounter
- The man was walking home from work when he first saw the hounds.
- The redbone hound was described as dirty, starving, and without an expensive collar.
- The man's fond memories are triggered by the dog's warm gray eyes.
Misconceptions and Clarity
- The hound did not lash out at the man while he defended it from other dogs.
- The man perceives the hound to be heading home towards the Ozark Mountains.
- He speculates that the dog’s previous owner likely loved it.
- Despite the emotional memories, the man does not feel despondent after the hound leaves.
Evening Reflections
- After the encounter, the man sits in silence, opting not to turn on his lights.
- His thoughts drift to his boyhood memories while holding the cups.
- He reflects on the past, indicating a deep connection to his earlier life as a hunter.
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