Table of Contents
- 1 What decision does Marty make when he sees Shiloh under the sycamore?
- 2 How did Marty change in Shiloh?
- 3 What does Marty do to try to keep Shiloh?
- 4 What did Marty learn after Doc brought Shiloh back to the Prestons house?
- 5 What is the main conflict in Shiloh?
- 6 Why does Marty get upset with Judd?
- 7 What does Marty decide with the knowledge that Judd hunted out of season?
- 8 What was Ma’s final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh?
What decision does Marty make when he sees Shiloh under the sycamore?
After telling Shiloh that he loves him and will never let anyone hurt him again, Marty heads back home to get a good night’s sleep.
How did Marty change in Shiloh?
Marty is a dynamic character. He changes during the course of the novel due to his experiences and actions. Naylor narrates Shiloh in the first person, so we know how Marty changes because his thoughts and feelings are revealed. When the novel begins, the little beagle, that Marty names Shiloh, follows him home.
What does Marty decide to do when he wakes up?
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- Buy Shiloh. What does Marty decide to do when he wakes up?
- mailman.
- collecting cans.
- The people in the community like him so much some leave him cakes in the mailbox.
- Judd keeps them half-starved.
- 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- a dead beagle.
- The Prestons are paying nurses to help Grandma.
What does Marty do to try to keep Shiloh?
What does Marty do to try to keep Shiloh? Judd kills a deer. Marty would not tell about seeing Judd do something wrong (kill a deer out of season) and would pay him for the dog, if he could keep Shiloh.
What did Marty learn after Doc brought Shiloh back to the Prestons house?
What did Marty learn after Doc brought Shiloh back to the Prestons’ house? Shiloh might walk with a limp even after he healed. He gave Marty an old dog collar for Shiloh.
What are some conflicts in the book Shiloh?
Marty vs. Marty has internal conflict when he is trying to decide whether or not to lie to his parents. He chooses to lie in order to save Shiloh’s life and protect him from being beaten by Judd Travers. This conflict continues throughout the book as Marty has to continue to lie to his loved ones and friends.
What is the main conflict in Shiloh?
The central conflict of “Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason is character versus character. Leroy Moffitt is the protagonist, and his wife, Norma Jean, is the antagonist. The nature of their conflicting relationship is revealed when Leroy can no longer work and is mostly confined to their home.
Why does Marty get upset with Judd?
Marty lists several reasons why he dislikes Judd Travers. First, he witnessed Travers cheating Mr. Wallace at the corner store. Second, he blocked Marty’s view, seemingly on purpose, at the fair.
How was the story’s main problem finally solved in Shiloh?
He solved the first problem of where to keep Shiloh by building a make-shift pen in the hills behind their house. The next problem he needed to solve was how to keep Shiloh quiet. Then, he discovered that because of the abuse Shiloh had experienced, Shiloh knew that being quiet was the key to his safety.
What does Marty decide with the knowledge that Judd hunted out of season?
What does Marty decide to do with the knowledge that Judd hunted out of season? Blackmail Judd.
What was Ma’s final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh?
What was Ma’s final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh? the spoonful of squash he had set aside to eat later.