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What is revealed about Bando's character when he presents the newspaper clippings to the narrator?
What is revealed about Bando's character when he presents the newspaper clippings to the narrator?
- He enjoys teasing the narrator and observing his reactions to the news. (correct)
- He wants to prove that the narrator's lifestyle is negatively impacting the local environment.
- He is primarily concerned with the narrator's safety and wants him to relocate.
- He is gathering information to report the narrator's activities to the authorities.
What does the narrator's reaction to being called 'crazy' by the town residents reveal about his values?
What does the narrator's reaction to being called 'crazy' by the town residents reveal about his values?
- He is primarily concerned with fitting into societal norms and expectations.
- He is indifferent to public opinion as long as he can sustain himself in the wild.
- He values societal understanding and acceptance and is hurt by their misjudgment. (correct)
- He believes that the town residents are incapable of understanding his chosen lifestyle.
How might the detail about Mrs. Thomas Fielder, the 97-year-old woman, affect the reader's perception of the news stories?
How might the detail about Mrs. Thomas Fielder, the 97-year-old woman, affect the reader's perception of the news stories?
- It confirms the narrator's true identity.
- It has no real impact on the believability of the story.
- It adds credibility to the stories because older people are generally more reliable witnesses.
- It undermines the credibility of the stories due to the advanced age of the witness. (correct)
Consider the phrase: 'Any normal red-blooded American boy wants to live in a tree house and trap his own food. They just don’t do it, that’s all.' What is Bando implying by using the phrase?
Consider the phrase: 'Any normal red-blooded American boy wants to live in a tree house and trap his own food. They just don’t do it, that’s all.' What is Bando implying by using the phrase?
What is the most likely reason the hunters are claiming the 'wild boy' stole deer from them?
What is the most likely reason the hunters are claiming the 'wild boy' stole deer from them?
How does the contrasting information -- officials claim there's no evidence, yet residents are sure he exists -- contribute to the passage's central theme?
How does the contrasting information -- officials claim there's no evidence, yet residents are sure he exists -- contribute to the passage's central theme?
What does the phrase 'good flesh and happy', in reference to Mrs. Fielder's description, imply about the 'wild boy,'?
What does the phrase 'good flesh and happy', in reference to Mrs. Fielder's description, imply about the 'wild boy,'?
How does Bando's seemingly supportive attitude toward the narrator contrast with the opinions expressed in the newspaper clippings?
How does Bando's seemingly supportive attitude toward the narrator contrast with the opinions expressed in the newspaper clippings?
Why does Bando believe the newspaper story about the boy living off the land is a 'marvellous story'?
Why does Bando believe the newspaper story about the boy living off the land is a 'marvellous story'?
What is the likely reason the narrator's father is smiling and joyful when he finds his son, despite the effort required to locate him?
What is the likely reason the narrator's father is smiling and joyful when he finds his son, despite the effort required to locate him?
What can be inferred from Bando's statement, 'Let us serenade the ingenuity of the American newspaperman. Then let us serenade the conservationists who have protected the American wilderness, so that a boy can still be alone in this world of millions of people.'?
What can be inferred from Bando's statement, 'Let us serenade the ingenuity of the American newspaperman. Then let us serenade the conservationists who have protected the American wilderness, so that a boy can still be alone in this world of millions of people.'?
What is the significance of the detail that the main character's father found him on Christmas Day?
What is the significance of the detail that the main character's father found him on Christmas Day?
What is the significance behind the father saying, 'I still can’t believe you did it'?
What is the significance behind the father saying, 'I still can’t believe you did it'?
Why might Mrs. Fielder's information be considered unreliable, yet still be used by the father to find his son?
Why might Mrs. Fielder's information be considered unreliable, yet still be used by the father to find his son?
What does the narrator's detailed description of Bando's reaction to the gifts ('They went up and down and in and out') suggest about their relationship?
What does the narrator's detailed description of Bando's reaction to the gifts ('They went up and down and in and out') suggest about their relationship?
What is the most likely reason the narrator dives through the door and shouts 'Dad!' upon hearing a voice in the distance?
What is the most likely reason the narrator dives through the door and shouts 'Dad!' upon hearing a voice in the distance?
The details about the father finding the son, such as discovering the raft and ice-fishing holes, suggest what about the father?
The details about the father finding the son, such as discovering the raft and ice-fishing holes, suggest what about the father?
What does the phrase 'No one will be searching these mountains until May Day' imply about the narrator's perception of his lifestyle and potential consequences?
What does the phrase 'No one will be searching these mountains until May Day' imply about the narrator's perception of his lifestyle and potential consequences?
Flashcards
Carved Silverware
Carved Silverware
Handmade eating utensils.
Dogtooth Violet Bulbs
Dogtooth Violet Bulbs
Edible bulbs, part of a wild plant.
Fruit Jam
Fruit Jam
A sweet preserve made from fruits.
"Wild Boy" Newspaper Clipping
"Wild Boy" Newspaper Clipping
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Deer "Theft"
Deer "Theft"
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Opinion of Wild Boy
Opinion of Wild Boy
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Official Denial
Official Denial
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Mrs. Fielder's Encounter
Mrs. Fielder's Encounter
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Mrs. Fielder
Mrs. Fielder
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Dad
Dad
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Bando
Bando
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Wilderness Feast
Wilderness Feast
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Christmas Breakfast
Christmas Breakfast
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Christmas
Christmas
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Formal Greeting
Formal Greeting
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Finding the Protagonist
Finding the Protagonist
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Joy
Joy
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Camp Evidence
Camp Evidence
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Study Notes
- Bando and the narrator dined on smoked fish, boiled dogtooth violet bulbs, and walnuts dipped in jam.
- After dinner, Bando showed the narrator a newspaper clipping about a "wild boy" living in the Catskills.
Newspaper Clippings
- The first clipping from a New York paper reported a rumor of a "wild boy" living off deer and nuts in the Catskills.
- Residents of Delhi reported the boy stole deer from hunters and was considered crazy by some.
- According to officials, there was no evidence of a boy living alone in the mountains.
- A second clipping, dated December 5th, recounted Mrs. Thomas Fielder's encounter with a "wild boy" while picking strawberries.
- Mrs. Fielder, a 97-year-old resident of Delhi, described the boy as brown-haired, dusty, and wandering aimlessly, but in good health.
- The article mentioned that local residents considered Mrs. Fielder a fine member of the community who occasionally imagined things.
- A third clipping reported a young boy who left home with boy scouts was still scouting in the area.
- Fire Warden Jim Handy found evidence of someone living in the forest, but the camp was gone upon a second visit.
Christmas
- Bando and the narrator serenaded the ingenuity of the American newspaperman and the conservationists who protected the American wilderness with willow whistles, playing "Holy Night".
- They attempted "The Twelve Days of Christmas" but were unsuccessful due to the whistles and Bando's fatigue.
- Christmas breakfast consisted of acorn pancakes, jam, and sassafras tea.
- The narrator created a feast from the wilderness for Christmas.
- The narrator gave Bando presents.
Reunion
- The narrator's father arrived on Christmas Day.
- The father had been reading about the narrator in the papers.
- He found the narrator by asking Mrs. Fielder for directions, finding the raft and ice-fishing holes at the stream, and following trails, eventually calling out.
- The father was pleased and not angry.
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Description
Bando shares newspaper clippings about a 'wild boy' in the Catskills. The articles include rumors, a 97-year-old's encounter, and skepticism from officials. These clippings add to the mystery surrounding the boy and his existence in the wilderness.
