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If it were possible for a piece of property to have karma based on its history, what kind of karma would the Sawtelle property have based on the brief story of Schultz?
What character traits do you notice about John Sawtelle that make him charming and interesting as a person?
What does it suggest about Edgar's parents that they keep their important papers in in old ammo box?
What exactly is Mendelism? What are some of its interesting ideas?
Where is this part of the story set? Why is this a good setting for such a story?
What about Edgar's parents' relationship stands out as important to you? What makes the relationship vital?
The story of the still birth and the baby wolf are terribly sad, but the narrator states that perhaps there was some consolation. If so, what would that consolation be?
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John Sawtelle comes off as somewhat charming because he's very calm and mellow and listens and goes through all the trouble to acquire the pups he wants and is willing to give just about anything to have them.
Edgar's parent's relationship comes across as a strong bond between them because they try and do anything for each other. And work together as a well oiled machine. The relationship is vital because it's uncommon. They don't fight much or disagree and withstand a lot together.
Mendelism is a set of principles about genetics made by Gregor Mendel. He tested out his set of principles on pea plants. One of the principles is called the principle of segregation, which states that the alleles that determine traits are separated by meiosis and then randomly reunite during fertilization. Another one of his principles is the principle of independent assortment. This principle basically means the genes that are on different chromosomes will be inherited independently of each other. Mendel noticed that when the peas had more than one trait crossed, the outcome did not always match the parents.
Edgar’s parents seem like they have the perfect relationship. Their marriage is almost like a fairytale and you can tell by reading that they really care for each other. Edgar is often told different ways that his parents met and how they fell in love. I think their relationship is so vital because they enjoy each other’s company and get along so well. I found it so tragic when I read that Edgar’s mother had both a miscarriage and a stillbirth. After Edgar’s mom lost her child to stillbirth, she passed out (probably because of both exhaustion and heartbreak) and was taken to the hospital. After returning home, Edgar’s parents found a baby wolf and tried to raise it. Unfortunately, it dies and they are left with another loved one to burry. I think that the consolation would be that it may have all happened for a reason and maybe they were not ready for a child yet. Having children changes a lot of things and I believe that the miscarriages and the stillborn happened because they were not ready for children yet.
John Sawtelle seems like a great person. John is really charming because he listens quite well. He's really chill and very determined. He will do anything and everything to get these pups.
Edgar's parents have a wonderful relationship. They don't seem to bicker, they listen to one another, and they seem to really care about each other. This relationship is what everyone dreams about. Someone that that always agrees on the same thing and never fight. In my opinion, this relationship seems fake. Not every couple agrees on the same thing and every couple at least bickers. They just put on a show for everyone.
The narrator of this novel is Omniscient. However, this differs from the Shakespearean play that it was based on. Most of Shakespeare’s plays are narrated by a “Chorus;” however, “Hamlet” lacks that aspect. John Sawtelle seems like a very patient man, (You would have to be with all of those dogs!) yet he does not put up with anything getting in his way; he is very determined. Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who was interested in genetics. With his studies, he was able to record the outcome of the breeding of his pea plants by using a Punnett Square. Edgar’s parents were very interested in this as well because they wanted to be able to breed the best possible litters.
John is a kind man who really loves dogs. John loves his dog, Violet, and her new puppies. While he is on vacation, he sees a dog he greatly admires named Captain. He considers breeding one of Captain's puppies with Violet or one of her puppies. John decides to trade one of Violet's pups with one of Captain's pups. His wife may not be very happy that he is bringing a different dog home, but he does it anyway.
When Gar and Trudy buried the baby wolf they said the sun shone down with what little consolation it could give. The sun is more cheery than rain, so this may be some comfort. Also, after they buried the baby wolf, Edgar's parents went to the kennel to work with the pups, which could provide some needed distraction from the death of the baby wolf.
Mendelism is the theory of inheritance based on Gregor Mendel's laws. The idea of mendelism is to be able to know the outcome of breeding. In this case- pea plants. In the case of the Sawtelles- dogs.
What stands out to me about the parents relationship is that they're loving, patient, joking. Edgar's parents don't seem to fight. They know how to communicate with eachother which can be very important in relationships. His parents seems to all around have a rein of things ans love eachother and Edgar unconditionally
Also the story of the stillbirth and baby wolf was very depressing. They try to get pregnent and have a baby and Edgar's mother has a miscarriage. Then the parents try again and have a stillbirth and have to bury their baby. Days later Edgar's father finds a baby wolf and they try and save it and keep it alive and raise it. Unfortunately the wolf dies and they are left again to bury a baby. I think the consolation of this could just be that they weren't ready to have a baby. Something was in the way of letting them give birth. When it does get lifted though,they have Edgar and love him greatly.
Assuming that a piece of property could have karma based on its history, the Sawtelle farm would theoretically have great karma because Schultz very nearly escaped being crushed by twenty tons of logs, pushing his untimely death onto another man who just happened to take his exact place. At first, it doesn't seem like the Sawtelle's have very good karma because of the miscarriage, the stillborn, and the death of the baby wolf but the consolation (and reappearance, perhaps, of good karma) came in the form as the baby. Edgar being mute was not necessarily a sad and tragic thing, because the Sawtelles met new people and a whole new world is unfolding in front of them because Edgar isn't the only ones with problems like this.
I wonder if the narrator is someone from the prologue, particularly the man in the navy. In knowing the whole story about the dogs, this may be why he wants the poison.
Edgar’s parents are pretty much the ultimate couple. Their marriage is painted as this perfect thing that seems to have no troubles. I can tell throughout this chapter they love and care for one another. I thought it was funny to hear all the different ways Edgars parents supposedly met. It brought a cute touch that showed even more love between the parents. Their relationship looks perfect to anyone reading because this doesn’t seem to be your average mirage. They seem to enjoy each other’s company and complement one another. As the story progresses we found that Edgars mother and father went through some very dramatic events. She had both a miscarriage and a stillbirth. When Edgar’s mother found that her second child died she passed out. I’m guessing she passed out from complete heart break and was immediately taken to the hospital after that. A couple days later they returned home. She became silent, and depressed. I had sympathy for her as I’m sure many other readers did. They also found a baby wolf, she tried to take care of him and nurse him back to health, but to no avail. I can’t even imagine the pain this family went through, and the heartbreak they have had to endure. I guess the only thing that would make sense is that it wasn’t meant to be at this point in time.
I think the Narrator of this novel is Omniscient, or all-knowing. I feel like this is the best type of narration as we get to know everything that is going on, and not just what one character is thinking and seeing. (That's one of the reasons I liked the previous book; we received many points of view)
The relationship that Edgar's parents have is what everyone would want in a relationship. They get along, they're able to have fun with each other, they listen, and they both love their child. I feel that the Miscarriage, still birth, and dead wolf were all times the couple was not ready for a child. The wolf was a consolation for the stillbirth, and Edgar was, in a way, a consolation for the wolf. Edgar is more than just a consolation, though. He is what his parents always wanted, a child.
The narrator is an omnipotent faceless being. These make the reading enjoyable because perceptions aren't skewed and things are what they are. Keeping the important documents in an old ammo box show that the Sawtelle's are crafty people. Mendelism is the study of heredity. The "interesting ideas" this study looks into are predicting what an offspring will be like based off of its parents.
If property could have karma, the Sawtelle property would have bad karma based on the story of Schultz. Schultz was traumatized when he witnessed a man being buried alive by twenty-tons of rolling maple. This incident prompted him to purchase the Sawtelle land and try his best to make a living as a dairy farmer. Five years later, something happened and he took a meager harvest, auctioned off his livestock and farm equipment, and moved away, all within a few weeks. This event foreshadows the difficulty the Sawtelles had making ends meet and creating a thriving dog breeding business.
I think that the narrator is third-person omniscient, meaning that the narrator has complete knowledge and awareness of everything that is going on. In this type of reading, you get to understand the plot and the details of the story from an outside view, making it a more “reliable” read. I, personally, prefer first person reading. I feel I can get more into the story when it is focused on one characters views and thoughts.
Edgar’s parent’s relationship is a special one. You can really tell that they truly love each other and have been through a lot. His mother had two miscarriages (one in the spring, one in the winter) and a stillbirth. I think that the stillbirth was very hard for the two of them, considering they really wanted a child and had already experienced two miscarriages. Once Gar discovered the pup, it was kind of their way of raising a child. It ended up dying very soon, and the couple was devastated once again.
Mendelism: the scientific study of hereditary. John loved to read and came across a newspaper about a man named Gregor Mendel. Mendel could predict how the offspring of his pea plants would look. When John meets Captain, he starts thinking of how the pups would turn out if he bred Captain with one of his own dogs. This is how he and his wife begin to breed pups.
Gar and his wife Trudy have been through a lot; they have had two miscarriages and a still birth. After they bury their baby under the cross Gar made, they find a baby wolf that immediately dies. The consolation could be that they knew that God did not bless them with a baby for a reason. The fourth time Trudy becomes pregant, she gives birth to a mute Edgar.
Edgar is the narrator. He narrates even when he is not physically present in the novel. In the beginning this confused me because the narrator would be Edgar, then it would switch, but once Edgar was old enough it was permanently switched to him. I like Edgar as the narrator the most.
Mendelism is a theory by Gregor Mendel, who founded that the genes of an offspring depend on the genes of the parents. He tested his theory by demonstrating on different pea plants. Sawtelle dogs started by breeding the best of the best dogs to create offspring with the best genes. By breeding these dogs, the Sawtelles have created almost a new breed of intelligent canines.
The narrator is an all-knowing like being, a third person omniscient. I feel that this is a great change from the usual English read. In the previous book Oskar was an open narrator and similar in some ways to this one, but he was still a child which didn't give the most mature point of view that personally wasn't so satisfying.
Some consolation of the still birth and baby wolf may be that they were not destined to have a child. But of course destiny can change and so it does with the birth of the mute Edgar.
Between the stillbirths and finding the baby wolf and then having it die that same night the Sawtelles have made it through some tough times. This, I think, might have been to prepare them for Oskar. If they could learn to cope with the stillbirths and the baby wolf, then, when Edgar came along...everything would be okay.
Gar and his wife have a very close-for lack of better word-relationship. They both love working with dogs, and where one has a weakness the other has it as a strength. They make a perfect team, and, along with Edgar, they raise a breed of dog sought out from all over the country.
John Sawtelle is, to me, charismatic. He is always calm and aware. He knows his jobs around the house and knows how to do them well. He's a strong working man who loves his family and their dogs. He knows how to be patient with the dogs and train them well, like how his father taught him. We haven't seen him spas out or anything yet in the book and the way he just is always easy going makes him charming. I wonder if we'll ever see another side of him.
Edgar's parents love each other. They defiantly are not in a relation ship like Oskar's grandparents from the last book. Edgar's parents have gone through so much together, yet are still strong. They stick together and work together as a good team, as a couple, parents, and dog trainers. They seem to balance each other out.
The narrator of this novel is third person. I like like third person because I can know what is going on from the outside view. However, I do like first person better because I feel like I have a bond with the main character and I can feel exactly how he or she feels.
John Sawtelle seems like a very nice man. Some characteristics in the novel just make me like him more. He portrays a very happy and cheerful spirit about him. His wife, Mary, sees the charming attitude through his story telling and through his spontaneous actions, like buying the farm..
The relationship between Edgar's parents is so strong. They seem to balance each other out. You can definitely see how much one another cares for each other when they go through a miscarriage and a still birth. I believe it is a huge battle to go through things like that, but the two of them stayed by each other's side and did not let that ruin their marriage. They are very determined and have a lot of courage to continue to try for another baby. That just shows how strong of people they are and how dedicated they are by possibly going through such painful and heartbreaking events again.
The narrator is third person omniscient, meaning all knowing. This is a good view of the book, because as a reader you know lots of information.
John Sawtelle seems like a nice man. Although he is not very patient, as shown with training the dogs, he is still very kind. He is a dog lover, especially of Violet and Captain.
Mendelism was where a scientist worked with genetics by crossing pea plants, and recording the outcome. This relates to the story because the Sawtelle's are interested in what kind of puppies would be produced by mating certain dogs.
The story of Edgar's mother trying to have a baby is very sad. She had a miscarriage and a stillbirth.But, if one of those babies and lived, Edgar wouldn't have existed. I think the baby wolf was just related in the way that no matter how hard the Sawtelle's tried, it would not live, as the baby didn't.
The narrator in this novel is very important in that, being from an omniscient point of view, it gives many different peoples thoughts. It isn't focused on just one person, it gives more depth to what is going on. This is a very key aspect for this story. Mendelism is the study of heredity and the traits that can be passed to offspring. Some of the key ideas of Mendelism is the idea that genes can be manipulated during breeding to create an offspring of desired traits. This is commonly used in professional dog breeding.
The narrator in this chapter is third person omniscient; however, in other chapters it is Edgar and Almondine. For this chapter, I like how it is third person omniscient because the reader can see what truly happens. Also, it takes you through the events quicker because you do not have to read through the narrator’s emotions. Even though there would be many emotions in this chapter due to the miscarriages and stillbirth, the reader already knows that it is painful for Trudy and Gar and the reader does not need to know all their feelings and thoughts.
The reason why Gar and Trudy have to overcome two miscarriages, a stillbirth, and the death of the baby wolf is so they will be prepared for what is going to happen next, the birth of their silent baby, Edgar. Since they are open to new ideas and are ready to help Edgar, they learned sign language and taught it to Edgar. Due to being able to overcome tragedies and help Edgar in any way possible, they opened up a form of communication Edgar will use for the rest of his life.
The current narrator appears to be third person omniscient. Writing in third person helps the reader grasp more information about the story itslef and the character within the writing. I myself prefer first person because the emotional connections from character to reader are there and it helps keep me interested.
The strength and love between Edgar's parents really stood out to me. The reader can tell how supporting they are of one another and how caring they are through terrible times. This makes the relationship vital because without the strength and unconditional love and support, I really don't think anything would've gotten better after the miscarriges and still born. The strength and love gave them hope to push through and hold on for a brighter day.
The narrator seems to be omniscient, third person. This type of narration allows the reader to see all aspects of the story, unlike first person, which is generally told from the perspective of the main character. Personally, I prefer first person because it lets you into the characters head, allows you to get more attached/connected with the character.
Edgar's parents seem to have the perfect relationship, they don't seem to argue much, and they love and care for each other. They have been through so much together with the miscarriage, the still birth, the passing of the baby wolf, and they are still standing strong. I think my favorite part of their relationship is how they play off of each other when either one of them is asked how they met, they seem to have so much fun coming up with new stories together.
The story of the still birth and the baby wolf broke my heart. It's unfortunate that sometimes the best, hard-working people only get a glimpse at what they want most before it is taken away from them. These events could mean that they simply weren't ready, whether they knew it or not. I believe that the wolf was a consolation for the still birth, and Edgar was a consolation for the wolf.
I believe the narrator is omniscient, which means it is all-knowing. Omniscient helps the reader see all views on the story instead of first-person, which is one person's thoughts and feelings. I like first-person better than omniscient because it allows you to feel for that one character and understand how they think.
Edgar's parents ultimately have the perfect relationship. They've been through still birth, miscarriage, and the death of a baby wolf; yet, his parents still love each other. They remain happy, even though they've been through some of the most depressing moments life handed them.
John Sawtelle is calm and understanding. He knows what he's doing and knows how to do it well. He also had a passion for dogs. He wanted to know as much as he can when it came to breeding them. He began using the same system that was used for Mendelism. He wanted to record information and the outcomes as he bred different dogs.
Mendelism is principles of genetics or heredity, and was brought about by the monk Gregor Mendel. In Mendelism there are two laws: law of segregation and law of independent assortment.
The relationship between Edgar’s parents is very strong and trusting. They are the perfect couple that loves each other and enjoys each other’s company. The generations before mine seem to know more about love and how it works. The older couples stay madly in love while young couples break up and get divorced often. It is truly amazing how strong they are considering everything they have been through, heartbreak after heart break. “The couples that are 'meant to be' are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart, and come out even stronger than they were before.” Even after two miscarriages and a stillbirth, Edgar’s parents work to keep their relations strong and everlasting.
What about Edgar's parents' relationship stands out as important to you? What makes the relationship vital?
Edgar's parents struggled a lot with having children. Even though this occurred they still remained faithful and kept their love strong. They also shared a strong devotion towards animals. Edgar was born with a disability, yet his parents still remained in love and tried very hard to help him as much as possible. I feel like this is not present in most households today.
At first the ammo box had no significance to the story line for me, but as I read and Claude came into the story more I knew it wasn't a coincidence. Whether the ammo box is Edgar's father's or not, it still has to do with the first chapter. Maybe his father was the one who went to Japan...
Mendelism came from the ideas and experimentations of Gregor Mendel. This theory states that offsprings genes are based on the parents genes.
His parents relationship is very sweet and strong. They have each others back and care for one another genuinely. The stillbirth and the wolf pup were infinitely sad; no couple should have to go this. Yet, Edgars parents are faced with these hard times and still can come together to suipport each other. I think Edgar was the consolation; they may have had to wait, but they got him.
The story is being told in third person, so, the narrator know everything. John is very charming because he is a great listener and he is interesting because he is determined to get the pups.Edgar's parents are smart for putting their important papers in a safe place. The thing about Edgar's parents relationship that stands out is the fact that they never seem to fight. They do seem to love each other very much which makes their relationship vital.
John Sawtelle is very charming and interesting as a person because of his passion for dogs and the way he sees the world. As I was reading this book the one thing that stood out to me in this book was his obsession with the dogs and how he looked into their eyes. This stood out to me because if they didn't have a certain type of eyes he wouldn't make a deal with the owner to buy or trade for its pups. Mendelism is the study of genetics and how the offspring's genes are based off of their parent's genes. The narrator states that maybe there was a consolation after the wolf died. I think that the consolation was that they got to care for the wolf like it was their child even though it was only for a day.
As a first impression, John Sawtelle seems to be an extremely honest, hard-working, and humble man. He perfectly embodies the “ideal working man” of the time. He also displays an incredible amount of passion and dedication to his dogs, eventually establishing a family business out of his kennel.
Mendelism is based on the research of Gregor Mendel, a monk who became known as “the father of modern genetics.” Mendel selectively bred pea plants in his garden in order to observe the passing of traits from parent to offspring, and he eventually noticed patterns within each new generation of pea plants. One interesting factor of Mendelism is the prediction of traits through the use of a Punnet Square, where the different variations of a certain aspect of a new plant are shown by intercrossing those of the parents’ in different combinations.
Mendelism is the name given to the research of Gregor Mendel, who studied genetics as a Christian monk. John Swatelle, in my first opinion, seems to be a honest, hardworking man who really cares for his dogs. I find it confusing to understand his "pickiness" on the dogs eyes. Why is he so selective about them, I mean if they don't have the "right" eyes then he won't even consider buying the dog. The relationship between Edgars parents is a strong one but also interesting. They keep changing the story of how they met and each one seems more far fetched than the last. What is the real truth?
I feel the Sawtelle’s will have a humble yet prosperous estate; just like Schultz, decades of hard work and simple living give the house and the land the care it needs to sustain their livelihood. John Sawtelle is a great character because of his ambition for dogs and the effort he put forth to make it a successful element of his everyday life. He took advantage of the opportunities he was given, always “radiating enthusiasm” whatever decision he made. Mendelism is the scientific study of heredity; John found it interesting that one could create an organism with desirable traits and genes through breeding livestock (in his case dogs). The story takes place in Mellen located in northern Wisconsin; it is appropriate for a farm stead to be located considering the state is a leading producer for the nation’s corn, oats, carrots, tart cherries, and above all, cheese.
Edgar's parents have the perfect relationship that most everyone dreams of having one day. The two have a great trust and bond with each other that is rare to find nowadays. Even when Edgar's mother had the stillborn child, the whole family stayed close to each other through the loss. It seems like the death of the child and the baby wolf that they found and tried to take care of is a sign that they aren't ready for another family member, human or animal.
The narrator is writing in third person omniscient, which is quite different. Most English literature isn't writen in that form and brings and different feel to the story. With the narrator knowing everything about the characters, secrets are shown a bit more clearly. The extra information that is held by the narrator brings the reader closer to the characters themselves rather than relying on the narrator most of the time.
I really like Edgar's parents relationship. I think that they both have equal roles in it and they both have a strong say in things. Also, they share a lot of love and affection and it's great that they don't give up on trying for a baby. You would think that the woman would be doing the chores and the man would be training the dogs, but I like that the role has switched and it hasn't made either of them more dominant than the other.
Based only on the story of Schultz, I would say the Sawtelle property would have good karma, because Schultz seemed like an honest' hardworking man. He built the entire property by himself, and even though he didn't know exactly how to build it and made mistakes, he still managed to make the buildings well enough that they served their purposes to him, and to the Sawtelle's. However, the honest, hardworking nature of Schultz was not enough "good karma" to prevent the stillbirth and the death of the baby wolf. The way Edgar's parents store important papers in an ammo box suggests that they or their family may have ties to the military. It may be from Claude in the navy, but it's possible Trudy's family could have military connections as well. Mendelism is the study of heredity and the passing of traits from parent to offspring, and Gar finds this interesting after he get's the idea of becoming a dog breeder, and he uses Mendelism to breed certain kinds of dogs together to make a "Sawtelle dog".
So far in the novel, we learn that the narrator is omniscient to the audience. With it being all-knowing, we recieve many different view points, then leading to a better understanding of each person.
Edgar's parents have a beautiful relationship. They respect one another and each of their opinions, they love each other and care about each other uncondionally. They communicate and are always patient with each other-a relationship most people dream of having, a fairytale relationship, if you will.
John Sawtelle seems very charming because of his kind heart. At the same time I can see his tricky ways inside. Like how he would only trade certain pups and he always knew how to get what he wanted. The karma of the farm is very eerie. The memories of Schultz's days of logging weird me out. I think that there will be death at the farm maybe or a disaster will happen. Mendelism is the study of genetics and how offspring will turn out. Mendel figured out a way to control the outcome of various off springs with the use of peas.
The thing I find the most charming about John Sawtelle is his love for others, especially his wife. After first moving into the farm house and trying to start a family the couple experiences some dramatic and intense times. First Trudy has two miscarriages and then after almost coming close to having a baby, something went wrong and delivers a stillbirth. Throughout these times John is there to support and be there for his wife. This is a lot for an especially young couple to experience and the fact that they got through it shows their love for each other.
Edgar’s parents have a great relationship, it just works. They work as a team and they understand each other’s needs. What makes John so charming is his eye for detail. He sees what he finds fascinating or attractive in anything, then he goes out and he figures out a way to make it work. Mendelism is the theory about inheritance and the way you can predict the genetic outcome of offspring. Which reminds me of John, he sees traits about dogs he likes and he wants to breed them to make the perfect dog.
If a house were to have karma based on history, the Sawtell’s house would have good karma. Shultz built the house and barn from trees he cut himself. He helped others raise barns so he would have enough help when the time came to raise his. Shultz is hardworking, which is shown by the facts that he drained a large section of his property, built several structures on his property, and also worked the farm. Any property that has a man put that much work into it is bound to bring some prosperity. The only thing I’m unsure about is that at the end of this little section, Shultz suddenly moves away. He leaves the property he spent so much time working on almost without a second thought. Something happened at the property that scared Shultz enough to leave behind everything he built. Something like that is not bound to bring good fortune.
The story is in third person omniscient, so the narrator is all knowing. Mendelism is the study of heredity. They use it to breed their dogs with favorable traits. The story of the stillbirth and baby wolf is sad. The baby wolf is almost a consolation for the stillbirth but then it dies.
John Sawtelle is a calm and collected man who seems to take a major interest in dogs. He loves his own dogs but when he sees another dog that he likes, he becomes attracted to it and he wants his dogs to breed with it. Mendelism is a theory stating that the genetic traits are passed from parents to their off-spring. It is included in the novel because John likes to breed dogs and think of all the possible ways he can have a great new dog. I believe the ammo box that contains papers may have been from the war in the prologue and that John used the ammo box. He is a classic retired veteran who settles down on the countryside. I think the consolation of the still birth and the death of the wolf is that the Sawtelles were able to try and save the wolf. They knew that it wasn't going to make it but at least the wolf died in their care.
Edgar’s parents love and care for one another unconditionally through the good and the bad times. Their relationship is ideal and they share the same interests and wants. Disappointment after disappointment comes their way when trying to have a baby, but they try to maintain a positive attitude, especially Edgar’s father, and they don’t give up. Although the stillborn and baby wolf were discouraging, I believe Edgar is the consolation. There may have been a few obstacles in their path, but by not giving up and keeping hope, they are rewarded with Edgar.
The Sawtelle property would have bad karma, because Schultz moved there after he witnessed a tragedy, and then became lonely so he sold it. Then, that karma passed on to Gar and Trudy, with miscarriages, and the death of the wolf pup.
I think the fact that he is a grown man who is so into dogs and puppies makes John Sawtelle an interesting man. He had a connection when he held a dog's paw, that's pretty interesting.
Edgar's parents relationship stands out to me because of how well they work together, and how they share all the tasks. They both supported each other the best they could.
The consolation for the still birth and the baby wolf was most likely that they had each other and all their other dogs as well.
I think that Edgars parents had a great, successful marriage. While reading this chapter, I thought that it was very entertaining reading about the different stories about how his parents met. I also liked how Trudy took immediate interest and joined Gar working in the kennel. Their relationship is vital because I think it's rare to be with someone who truly loves you like Trudy and Gar do.
I think that the consolation would be that Edgars parents were not yet ready to have a child. Although the miscarriages, stillbirth, and the death of the baby wolf were very depressing, I think that they had to face these tragedies so that they'd be ready when they do give birth to their mute son, Edgar.
Mendelism is about the study of heredity, and the author did an interesting job of incorporating the idea in.Instead of peas, the author compared the thought of all the different types of dogs in order to get the best possible dog which would be the sawtelle dogs. While I found the part about this boring as I read it, later on in the book I understood the simple importance of adding it in. It was a bit interesting on how Edgar's father talked about past generations creating different types of dogs with the thought of mendelism in their minds.
Mendelism was the study of heredity and laid the groundwork for genetics. Mendel was one of the first to experiment and systematically breed organisms. One of the things he studied was recessive genes, showing how a 1st and 3rd generation could share something in common that the 2nd generation lacked. The three most recent generations of Sawtelle men are wrote about; Trudy even remarks that they all look alike. It's also possible that two offspring of the same parents could end up completely different. John and Claude seem contrasting in many ways.
I think that having all the important papers in an old ammo box suggests that Edgar's parents know what is important to them. By having an ammo box you can assume at some point the family owned a gun for protection which would be important to a family. The box is described as being "mouse proof" showing that some thought went into where to put such important documents and showing just how important the documents were that they needing protecting. It also suggest that Edgar's parents are smart and clever because not much besides ammo makes sense to have in an ammo box.
It might suggest that they had a reason to have an ammo box at one point like they owned a gun but now they feel like maybe the last thing Edgar would go through would be a box that should have bullets in it. It's Gregar Mendels experimentation with pea plants. It hows parents pass there traits onto their off-springs. It could suggest that Edgar is mute because of genes he received from his parents.
John Sawtelle seems like a very patient man, after all he makes a living raising all of those dog .Yet its either his way or the highway, he is also very determined and steadfast. Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who had an interest in genetics, mostly the genetics of pea plants. Mendelism is the study of heredity. With his studies, he was able to record the outcome of the breeding of his pea plants. Edgar’s parents were very interested in genetics as well because they wanted to be able to breed the best possible dogs.
I think that that the baby wolf provided some consolation to the Sawtelle's because it showed that they were not the only ones who had lost a child. It showed that natural selection affects all species equally and if a baby is not strong enough to survive, it will die.
How intrigued into dogs John Sawtelle is, is what makes him charming. His first attraction to the dog in the bar and love for the animal is interesting. He devoted himself to getting to be able to let his dog breed with the beautiful dog from the bar. The fact that Edgars parents keep their important papers in an ammo box seems like they have a strong tie with weapons. Almost a negative secret relating them to weapons. Edgars parent's relationship revolves around the dogs. Each has a different job with raising the dogs. Without each other the process would be incomplete.
If property could have karma, the Sawtelle property would be a place I'd want to stay away from. Schultz was taken back when he saw a man get crushed by tons of logs and so he bought the property to be a dairy farmer. He wasn't very good at it and something happened that made him give it up and disappear within a matter of weeks. That is a strange set of occurrences that would drive me to stay off of that property. This also foreshadows the hardships that plague the Sawtelles.
Edgar's parents have an unusual relationship. Unlike most couples who tend to bicker, the Sawtelles seem to always get along. They balance each other's strengths and weaknesses (as seen with their dog breeding and training)and work well as a team. It's quite saddening that such tragedies befall this couple. They lost children to miscarriages, another child was stillborn, and the baby wolf they found died. However, they supported each other through all the hardships, and rejoice in the good times, such as when Edgar is born.
Edgar’s parents have everything right going for them, their health, family, and what seems to be the perfect relationship. It’s an untouchable bond that they have between each other, and no one is able to separate them or their love for each other. Edgar always seems to be getting reminded about how they met, and how deeply in love they are with each other, and I think that the still birth and the miscarriage made the bond even closer between husband and wife. After one night of returning home from the hospital after the stillbirth, Edgar’s parents found an abandoned baby wolf and they tried to raise it on their own, and the outcome is yet again, death. I think that this may all be some sort of a bigger plan. This was probably meant for Edgar’s parents to become closer and have a better bond with each other before bringing another child into the world. Or maybe the home wasn’t ready for a child; it could be one of many things.
The third person omniscient narrator allows readers to be aware of the characters feelings and situations in full. I enjoy omniscient narrators because they describe the whole picture and situation instead of just pieces like a first person narrator would.
The Sawtelles have a picture perfect marriage; they're loving, kind, and compassionate. Although the miscarriage, stillborn, and death of the baby wolf damaged their spirits, it was all in preparation for Edgar and to accept him and love him even though he is mute.
The fact that Edgar's parents keep their important documents in an ammo box suggest that they are smart and crafty. The ammo box provides protection from rats and the elements, while being mostly obscured from view from potential human threats, like robbers. The ammo box also provides history on the Sawtelles, like the fact that they own or had owned a gun.
Mendelism is the study of heredity, and the name comes from Mendel, a monk who worked with heredity in peas. The most interesting idea of Mendelism is heredity, the fact that offspring share characteristics of the parents. This is significant in the book because some of the parent's and Edgar's traits could reveal things about the other. The author is trying to tell us that the personalities and traits are transitive, and descriptions of one person seem to apply to the family.
John Sawtelle is a very patient and caring man. he has to be patient dealing with all the dogs and taking the time to train them. he cares for each and everyone of them and watches over then like a hawk. The sawtelles are a very old-fashioned type family. They have changed little about their hous, not changing the colors or style just making it work for them. They have also taken the precaution to keep documents in a safe ammo box instead of letting them sit randomly around the house
When I think of a reason they keep their important information in an ammo box, I think it is only for the reason stated in the book. It is metal and mouse proof. I imagine the have many mice. When I think of the type of house they live in, I think of my trip to Philmont in New Mexico. While I was there, I visited an old settlers house. The way they describe the house in the book sounds very similar to this settlers house. Logs and hand cut wood, a screened in porch and no glass windows only screens. There was a very distinct smell, like wood and burnt food that lingers.
John Sawtelle seems like a very interesting person. He is very interested in Mendelism which is the study of heredity. When he first sees Captain he immediately thinks of what the pups would look like if he were to breed him with one of his own dogs which started the family dog breeding.
I think the relationship between Edgar's parents is a very strong one. The fact that they keep important documents in an old ammo box suggests to me that they are very private people. After everything they've gone through, Trudy and Gar must have a very good and understanding relationship. When the narrator says that there was some consolation after the still birth I think it is that they finally were blessed with a baby, but he is mute.
John Sawtelle's passionate care for dogs and his devotion and unconditional love to his wife goes to show how charming and interesting he is.
Mendelism is the study of hereditary and how genetics predict offspring. Sawtelle loved that the ideas of Mendelism could be used to create a bread of dogs with certain traits and genes.
I think that John's compassion is what makes him so charming and interesting. He shows compassion when he saves the pup from the river and tries everything he can think of to save it.
Mendelism is defined as the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws. Gar reads about Gregory Mendel and how he could predict what size pea plants would be based on the parents. Gar uses this knowledge to breed the best dogs to produce the best puppies.
I think the consolation for losing the babies and wolf pup is knowing that it just wasn't the right time for them to have that large of a responsibility on top of training the dogs.
Mendelism is the idea of being able to predict the outcome of breeding genetics. An interesting idea is The laws Segregation. The law of segregation, is stated that alleles are the factors that determine the traits and are separated in the stages of meiosis and then randomly paired together again once fertilization occurs.
I think John Sawtelle is a great man, he is caring, compassionate, and just a laid back person. He puts a lot of effort into his marriage and the dogs he works with, and never really seems to get real worked up.
I think the consolation for the Sawtelle's losing both a child and a puppy in a matter of days, was that it may not have been the right time for them. The Sawtelle's, who are always busy with their kennel, may not have had time for a baby to be in the mix of all that.
John Sawtelle is very passionate about not only his dog, Violet, but other dogs as well. John often notices characteristics of other's dogs and keeps track of them in his head. He shows this when he notes Captain's good traits and thinks about how Captain and Violet would combine well into one dog.
Sawtelle read about Mendelism in a newspaper, he found that Mendel used pea plants to study heredity. When Sawtelle read about this he was intrigued and thought about how he could use Mendelism to produce the best puppies.
The unfortunate event that Schultz witnessed where a man was crushed by logs, and whatever lead up to Schultz having to quickly auction things off and move away sets up the Sawtelle property for some pretty bad Karma.
John Sawtelle has such an interest and care for dogs, he's fascinated with Mendelism, and he's very hardworking and hopeful. These things about him make him a charming man.
Edgar's parents seem to have a relationship only Hollywood can create: A perfect relationship where fighting, disagreements, and lack of listening and attention do not exist. I think Edgar's parents act differently when they think nobody is around.
Edgar's parents' relationship seems to be flawless. It is expressed how much they care about and nicely compliment one another. The story of the baby wolf are very sad, but I think that it just wasn't the right time for them to successfully have a child, and that's just how the cards were dealt to them and fate ran it's course. What is suggested about Edgar's parents keeping their important papers in an old ammo box is that they are more private and like to keep the more important things out of sight.
Edgar's parents have the fairytale relationship that people dream of having. They work together in order to create the perfect team. I found it to be a heartbreaking yet a blessing to hear about the children. Although his parents seem to be flawless, the loss of the children was a sign that they were not ready to bring such an important event into their lives. Along with the babies, the loss of the wolf was tragic. Again, it was just a sign that things were not meant to be with the current circumstances. Edgar's parents keeping their important papers in an old ammo box shows that they do not like to keep all of the important and personal things out in the open for everyone to see.
The symbolism of the Sawtelle's important documents in an ammo box shows that they are very intelligent and crafty. They are smart enough to keep their important documents in a place where they won't get lost and where outside elements cannot degrade them.
The "consolation" that the author describes is very ominous. However, I think the consolation the wolf pup gave to the Sawtelle's is that they never we're able to have a child ,for as short the time it was, they we're able to have something that was theirs to nurture. After have three miscarriages and then having her next son born not alive having the pup gave them at least a glimpse at having a child. The sun shining after they buried the pup is symbolic of this
The narrator is the author from a third person omniscient point of view. Edgar's parents keep their important documents in an old ammo box tells us that they are clever because if they kept their documents almost anywhere else, then it could be eaten by mice or simply tossed around too much. The most important thing about the parent's relationship is that they don't fight. They get along perfectly and they seem to have a sort of silent communication. I feel like their relationship is a bit unrealistic because every relationship has something that the two people don't agree on, thus causing an argument.
I think that the narrator is omniscient. We get to see everything that is going on and not just that of a single person.
Edgar's parents are very smart for keeping their important papers in an old ammo box to keep them safe. The Sawtelle's relationship is nearly perfect. They do not fight or bicker. They have a simple yet busy life, but they seem to make it work very well. Mendelism is the theory of inheritance based on the principles of Gregor Mendel. Sawtelle used the ideas of Mendelism to create a breed of dogs with the traits that he wanted.
Edgar's parents have a small ammo box with all the things that they think are important such as birth certificates, marriage license, and an old letter with the words falling out. I think they keep these things safe is because family is very important to them. Mendelism is the study of inheritance from a parent to an offspring and Sawtelle used Gregor Mendel's study to create a perfect breed of dogs in his eyes.
Edgar's parents have the ideal marriage. It's basically painted as the perfect marriage. The couple truly loves eachother, although I find it strange that they never fight. No relationship comes without fighting, so it's not that realistic. I don't see how it's possible for them to always agree with one another. All in all, Edgar's parents have a strong relationship and that's important for it to reflect on Edgar, and it's definitely one to look up to.
The fact that Edgar's parents keep all their important papers inside an old ammunition box suggests that his parents want all those papers and memories to last. The ammo box is a good place to keep it because it will not burn and it will keep all the water out. The ammo box can also have its own memories as well, this would be another reason why they keep their papers in the box instead of a safe.
Mendelism is the theory of heredity or the laws of inheritance through genes by george mendel. George experimented with pea plants focusing on shapes, colors, height and location . His experiments led to two important ideas/laws. The first law is the law of segregation which states every thing has a pair of alleles for any trait that each parent randomly passes of only one of these to their offspring. The other law is the law of independent assortment stating separate genes for separate traits are passed independently of one another from parent to offspring. These combined to be mendels laws of inheritence.
The setting takes place on a farm in wisconsin in the 60s. This setting is good for the stoet because of the mood it sets. Farms set a mood or atmosphere of isolation. There is no technology or atleast not a lot and not so advanced. The point of view seems to be third person omniscent. This is good because it gives us an insight in everybodys minds. If it were possible for a piece of property to have karma based on its history I'm not to sure what Schultzs property would be. It could be good because he did all of it on his own. He built things from scratch and made everything to be helpful even with what he saw. It could also be bad because when autumn came he just up and left after selling everything, what made him do that? John sawtelle buys the farm. John is both charming and interesting. Some of his traits that make him that way are how chill and calm he seems about things. Another is his love for his dogs its really sweet and interesting.
John Sawtelle comes off as charming for a variety of reasons. First off, through his descriptions the reader can tell he is a driven, hardworking man with goals in life. Also, he is good with animals. When someone is good with animals it makes them seem more caring and compassionate seeing as putting up with the antics of animals is often frustrating to many people. Lastly, from the peices of background given John and his wife seem to have a good relationship which make John look like a kind and honest man. This is why I believe John Sawtelle is so charming.
The story is set in the woods of Wisconsin. This setting is fitting because it is rustic, solitary, and quiet which matches the characters of the story. The Sawtelles are very naturistic people and are good with animals. Inaddition, they keep to themselves and are quite quiet, especially since their son is a mute. This is why this setting is so fitting
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