Question

read the excerpts from

the land.

\he ride goods he look, mister edward?\

\hes a fine riding horse, all right,\ said my daddy, \but he needs training. i figure he gets that training, he could be the best around.\

\yes, suh,\ said willie thomas, stroking the stallions forehead. \he sure got a good look to him, i know that!\

ow, willie,\ said my daddy, \i expect you to take mighty good care of this horse. im depending on ghost wind to win me more than a few races by the coming year, and i want him in the best condition possible.\

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based on their reactions in these excerpts, how does pauls viewpoint of the horses differ from his fathers viewpoint?

paul feels an emotional connection to ghost wind, while his father mostly values ghost wind as a possession.
paul does not believe that ghost wind should be raced, while his father believes that ghost wind is meant to race.
paul thinks that it is unfair to keep ghost wind away from him, while his father believes that it is necessary to teach ghost wind a lesson.
paul does not think that ghost wind needs training, while his father thinks that ghost wind should be trained daily.

Explanation:

Analyze the father's viewpoint

Using the Novel Comprehension and Characterization knowledge points, we examine the father's dialogue. The father says, "I expect you to take mighty good care of this horse. I'm depending on Ghost Wind to win me more than a few races by the coming year..." This shows he views Ghost Wind primarily as a valuable possession and a tool to win races.

Analyze Paul's viewpoint

Using the Characterization knowledge point, we contrast this with Paul's perspective. Throughout The Land, Paul shares a deep, personal, and emotional bond with the stallion, Ghost Wind, caring for him as a living companion rather than just a financial asset or racing tool.

Compare the viewpoints

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point, we evaluate the given options. The first option states that Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession. This accurately reflects the contrast shown in the text between the father's focus on winning races/training and Paul's deep personal bond.

Answer:

• (A) Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession. (Correct answer)
• (B) Paul does not believe that Ghost Wind should be raced, while his father believes that Ghost Wind is meant to race.
• (C) Paul thinks that it is unfair to keep Ghost Wind away from him, while his father believes that it is necessary to teach Ghost Wind a lesson.
• (D) Paul does not think that Ghost Wind needs training, while his father thinks that Ghost Wind should be trained daily.