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Who is Judd in Shiloh?
Judd Travers – the drinks rude man who owns Shiloh until the end of the book. He is cruel to his dogs, but Judd’s father began physically abusing Judd when he was four years old. In the end, Judd warms to Marty, relents, and lets him keep Shiloh.
What does Marty have Judd do to protect himself in the deal?
Then Marty learns that Shiloh belongs to Judd Travers, a man who drinks too much, hunts out of season, and abuses his dogs. When Shiloh runs away from Travers, Marty plots to hide the dog in order to protect him from his abusive owner.
Where does Judd Travers live?
Shiloh, West Virginia
Judd Travers lives in Shiloh, West Virginia, a small, rundown town outside of Friendly.
How much does Judd want for Shiloh?
Judd says he will hire Marty for $2 an hour to make the money to buy Shiloh.
Where does Shiloh go after running away from Judd?
Before long, Shiloh runs away from Judd again and ends up at Marty’s house. This time, Marty hides Shiloh in a makeshift pen just off the path that leads up the hill behind his house. He makes sure Shiloh has water and protection from the weather.
What did Travers have to do to give up Shiloh?
Travers does agree to give up Shiloh, if Marty will “earn” the dog by doing jobs around Travers’ farm. After weeks of work for Travers, Marty is thrilled to take Shiloh home as a member of his own family. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor was born in 1933 in Anderson, Indiana.
What happens at the end of the book Shiloh?
When Shiloh is attacked and injured by another dog, Marty’s secret is out, and Marty bravely determines to tell Judd Travers that he is not going to return the dog.
Why does Marty dislike Travers in the book Shiloh?
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. Third, Travers has the habit of spitting tobacco as close to people as he can without hitting them, perhaps as a way of intimidating them.