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I expected the boy to be excited when he saw the puppy. Instead, he looked at the puppy in disgust when he saw his leg and ignored it while he continued to play video games. Why is he not excited with his new gift?

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This can be a stretch...I hope you think out of the box and add a thought. What could be a memory (thought) for the boy? -Early Lit Coor.

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It seems as though the boy still has some struggles dealing with his own missing leg. Perhaps he asked himself "Why would she give me a dog like me?" Maybe this internal question helped with his character change? Kathryn Saathoff

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Carol Costilla: I think it is possible that the boy was thinking about a memory of himself learning to walk or accomplish something with only one leg, as he watched the dog learn to play fetch with a missing paw. I think that this is evident in that he eventually found a connection to the dog and went outside to play with him.

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Why is the Character doing that?
Maybe he does not like this puppy because it does not have all its legs, but then he gets more interested in the puppy rather than the video game. He starts to laugh and not look so mad! What does this make me wonder? Courtney Brown

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The boy opened the box and was excited when he saw the puppy. Then, he noticed something...the puppy was missing a leg. Why did the character get so upset and throw the puppy, when he was just so excited?

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When the boy stands and starts walking towards the door, we can begin to understand why he was so upset in the beginning.

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The boy was excited when she saw the puppy but then got very upset and threw the puppy. Why did he do that?

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The boy was excited when she saw the puppy but then got very upset and threw the puppy. Why did he do that?

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Amy ASES

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When the boy is inside playing video games, he is in the dark. Once he starts playing with the puppy, he is outside, in the light. -Olivia Avitua

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How might this change things?  What else do you think the boy will be able to do after receiving his new puppy? 

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How might this change things?  What else do you think the boy will be able to do after receiving his new puppy? 

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Lisa ASES

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While the dog is playing with the ball and the box maybe the boy was thinking about how he used to be happy when he was able to run and play.

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While the dog is playing with the ball and the box maybe the boy was thinking about how he used to be happy when he was able to run and play.

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Amy ASES

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When the puppy tries repeatedly to get the boy to play with him again and again
Tina Ripple

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Why did the boys excitement suddenly deflate when he saw the dog only had 3 legs? Angie - GRES

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When the boy stands up and you see that he is missing a leg. Did you understand his previous reaction to the dog?
Angie - GRES

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Why didn't the mom stick around to watch the boy open his gift? Why did she give the boy a three legged dog? Angie - GRES

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The character realizes that he can enjoy life with a disability because he sees the puppy enjoying life. Roger-SVMS

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The character realizes that he can enjoy life with a disability because he sees the puppy enjoying life. Roger-SVMS

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The mother says that he should enjoy the day by going outside.   Roger-SVMS

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The mother says that he should enjoy the day by going outside.   Roger-SVMS

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The puppy falls, but still gets up and plays.  Roger-SVMS

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The puppy falls, but still gets up and plays.  Roger-SVMS

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The boy starts to pay attention to the dog instead of the game.  Roger-SVMS

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The boy starts to pay attention to the dog instead of the game.  Roger-SVMS

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Why is the boy more interested  in sitting in the dark and playing a computer game?  Why isn't he excited about a new puppy?  Why is he irritated that the puppy has a deformed leg?  Snell

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Why is the boy more interested  in sitting in the dark and playing a computer game?  Why isn't he excited about a new puppy?  Why is he irritated that the puppy has a deformed leg?  Snell

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The boy stands to go outside and we can see that he is disabled too.  He relates to the puppy.

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The boy stands to go outside and we can see that he is disabled too.  He relates to the puppy.

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Snell

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perseverance - the puppy not giving up encourages the boy 

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perseverance - the puppy not giving up encourages the boy 

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Snell

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Why does the boy seem so annoyed with the dog when he sees that he only has 3 legs? When the boy rises to go outside, you can see that he is also missing part of his leg and he relates to the dog.
Danaca Brown

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The boy stops what he is doing and opens the present. He seems excited but tosses the puppy on the floor when he notices the deformed leg.  Why would you throw a puppy down? What made him react this way? Why not show sympathy? 

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The boy stops what he is doing and opens the present. He seems excited but tosses the puppy on the floor when he notices the deformed leg.  Why would you throw a puppy down? What made him react this way? Why not show sympathy? 

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Debbie Wheat-MES

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The boy was excited to open the gift. Once he opened the box and noticed the puppy only has 3 legs he became upset. Why did his emotions changed? - Peterson OCES

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When we see the boy go outside and we realize (audience) that the boy also has a disability.-Peterson OCES

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The boy plays videos games and by his surrounding (bag of chips under the table) he seems to spend alot of time on them. "Why does this teenager spend time paying games? After the pup struggles to catch the ball but them is able to catch the ball . Maybe the teenager realizes you can do anything if you have a disability."What changed the teenagers mind to go outside?

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After seeing the struggles the pup had to get the ball and not giving up. The teenager realizes it okay to try new things even with disabilities.- Peterson

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Perseverance!

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The red ball was in the house before the pup arrived, as you see the pup sees it under a stand when the pup is upside down. The teenager is surprise when the pup brings the ball to him. As the teenager sees the pup trying to play, Maybe the teenager recalls a memory he had with a previous dog? Or have fun it was to play with a dog outside?

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The boy was intrigued when his mom said that she had brought him a present and he seemed excited when he realized it was a puppy.  However, once he pulled the puppy out of the box and noticed that the puppy was missing a leg he got upset and no longer cared about the puppy.   Why did this happen with the character's emotions? Kayla French

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When the boy stands up to go outside we see that the boys is also missing a leg just as the puppy is. Kayla French

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Why did the boy's mindset change about the puppy? What made him decide to go outside with his new puppy when at first he didn't want anything to do with him once he noticed the puppy's missing leg? Why did the boy's mom just sit the box down and walk away instead of staying to see what his reaction would be? Kayla French

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When the mom comes home she says the boy should enjoy the light and sunshine when he is sitting in the dark.  During this time his whole attitude seems negative.  Once he decides to be happy and enjoy his new puppy he decides to go out into the sunlight. Kayla French

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The puppy keeps on trying to get the boys positive attention and stays happy each time even as the boy kicks the puppy away.  The puppy does not give up. Kayla French

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The boy is possibly remembering a time he used to play with the ball and had fun when he decides to change his attitude and play with the puppy. Kayla French

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It is a contrast that the boy is upset with his gift. Especially at this point in the video because we are unaware of his situation. It appears to the audience that he is just ungrateful.
ISES- Thea Singer

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All have answered this so well.  Why would the boy react in such a way after finding noticing the dog is missing a leg? It's seems quite an extreme reaction.
April Thompson

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The puppy tries over and over to try to get the boy to play with him. The puppy is persistent and doesn't give up trying to encourage the boy. -Amy Clayton

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The boy gets up and we see that he is missing a leg, just like the puppy. -Amy Clayton

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We learn the boy is annoyed with the dog because it reminds him of his disability.
-Katie Johnson RBES

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The biggest aha moment is when the boy gets up and he is missing a leg just like the puppy.  This made me realize why he was so disgusted by the puppy at first.  He doesn't feel secure with his own disability.  He views himself in the same way as the puppy.
Christina Speer

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When the boy worries about the dog being stuck in the box.

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When the boy worries about the dog being stuck in the box.

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Why was the boy not elated when saw the pup just as he was. 

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Why was the boy not elated when saw the pup just as he was. 

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Why did he give the dog a unpleased look when he saw that he was 3 legged?

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Why did he give the dog a unpleased look when he saw that he was 3 legged?

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From the boy's point of view: "How can I embrace this gift? Why did my mom think it was beneficial to give me a gift with similarities to myself?" With students I would pose the following: I wonder what the boy said to his mom after he comes inside from playing with his new puppy...
Amber Moody

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We realize that and the dog are similar because they are both missing a leg. 

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We realize that and the dog are similar because they are both missing a leg. 

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The boy seems to be struggling with the loss of his leg. 

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The boy seems to be struggling with the loss of his leg. 

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The mom is giving the boy a dog that is like him to take care of. 

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The mom is giving the boy a dog that is like him to take care of. 

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The puppy continues to try to get the ball from until the cabinet. 

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The puppy continues to try to get the ball from until the cabinet. 

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The puppy is persistent in getting up each time he falls and trying to win the boy over (by getting him to play). 

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The puppy is persistent in getting up each time he falls and trying to win the boy over (by getting him to play). 

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Cindy Aguilar

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The boy is not excited by his gift. I have never seen a child not excited by a gift! Then he ignores the puppy! What child ignores a puppy?

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The boy is not excited by his gift. I have never seen a child not excited by a gift! Then he ignores the puppy! What child ignores a puppy?

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Cindy Aguilar

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When the boy sees the puppy play with the ball it seems as he remembers how he used to once get around and the puppy shows him it still possible.
caren bbes

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When the boy gets up we notice he is like the dog, because they're both missing part of a leg. How might this realization change things? 

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When the boy gets up we notice he is like the dog, because they're both missing part of a leg. How might this realization change things? 

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Amy B

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The puppy keeps getting up after falling to play with the boy..

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The puppy keeps getting up after falling to play with the boy..

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Amy B

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How did the boys feelings change from the beginning of the video to the end?

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How did the boys feelings change from the beginning of the video to the end?

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Emma Mueller

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Why didn't the boy want the puppy just because of his leg? What was he so mad about?

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Why didn't the boy want the puppy just because of his leg? What was he so mad about?

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O.Pena-Ramirez

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Aha moment is when he stands up and you understand why he was so mad about the puppy.

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Aha moment is when he stands up and you understand why he was so mad about the puppy.

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O.Pena-Ramirez

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How is the puppy enjoying life without his leg?
O.Pena-Ramirez

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I bought you a gift... mom knows that her son needs to start feeling better about his circumstance.
O.Pena-Ramirez

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Puppy continues to try and play with the ball.
O.Pena-Ramirez

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I'm thinking that his anger came from seeing the dog without a leg because maybe it triggered his memory on how he lost his leg...
O.Pena-Ramirez

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The sweet pup NEVER gives up and continues to try retrieving the ball even with his/her disability.  He/She continues to try again and again.

-Sarah Haynes, GRES

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Memory Moment/Does this Memory Moment spark any memories for you?

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Memory Moment/Does this Memory Moment spark any memories for you?

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The boy in short film made a connection once he saw the sweet pup keeping on./not giving up.  His affect and overall attitude shifts while witnessing the pups determination. It possibly reminded the boy of a time that he had to learn or re-learn a skill.
-Sarah Haynes, GRES

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What shifted with the boy after he starts really watching the puppy? How and why does his overall attitude change?
-Sarah Haynes, GRES

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You would expect the boy to react with excitement when he saw the puppy, as most children would; however, he acted in contrast with anger and was visibly upset. 

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You would expect the boy to react with excitement when he saw the puppy, as most children would; however, he acted in contrast with anger and was visibly upset. 

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-Davis CSES

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The moment you realize what the boy and the dog have in common.

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The moment you realize what the boy and the dog have in common.

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-Davis CSES

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Just because we are different does not mean you cannot do the same things and enjoy life. 

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Just because we are different does not mean you cannot do the same things and enjoy life. 

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The mom wanted the little boy to see that although you have a disability you are still able to do things that people without disabilities can do you just have to get creative.

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I can only imagine mom's thoughts when she saw the dog.  "Can this change things?" "I have to try something!"

Kate Smith

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A cute puppy and he tosses it aside when he sees the missing leg?  What is the boy thinking?  I'm sure students would be quite confused by these actions.
-Kate Smith

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As the boy continues to play video games, he watches the puppy try and try again to play ball.  The puppy falls down and gets back up.   He relates to the puppy's disability.  He eventually gives the puppy a chance and plays with him!

Kaleigh Chapa- SES

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An aha moment the character had was when he realized the puppy was not giving up on him to play. The puppy repeatedly (again and again) tried to get him to play despite missing a front leg. How might this change things? The boy realizes they have a lot in common and will become the best of friends!

-Danielle Kemper

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The puppy keeps trying for the boy's attention so he'll play ball.

Melissa Tortora

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Where he was intrigued about the puppy because the puppy never gave up

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Where he was intrigued about the puppy because the puppy never gave up

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They boy continues to ignore the dog and scowl over and over again. Then, he suddenly takes an interest in him. Why is the character doing this? I think he finally realizes that the puppy is going to be a puppy and act as he should, regardless of his leg. The boy sees a resilience in the dog and perhaps relates.

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when the boy realizes that him and the puppy have the same diability 

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when the boy realizes that him and the puppy have the same diability 

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How is the boy handling the loss of his leg?

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How is the boy handling the loss of his leg?

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when the puppy keeps persuing the boy to play with them

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when the puppy keeps persuing the boy to play with them

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the boy was thinking about a time when he was happy

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the boy was thinking about a time when he was happy

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The puppy keeps tryiing and never gives up!!

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The puppy keeps tryiing and never gives up!!

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Ashley Lindsey

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Never give up.
Rebecca Diamond

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The boy and the dog are in the same situation.  

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The boy and the dog are in the same situation.  

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S. Slattery - RBES

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Most kids would be thrilled getting a puppy, but the boy rejected the puppy. Is that the way others have treated the boy? The setting changed from dark to light through the film, matching the change in the boy's demeanor.  A Caballero

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Most kids would be thrilled getting a puppy, but the boy rejected the puppy. Is that the way others have treated the boy? The setting changed from dark to light through the film, matching the change in the boy's demeanor.  A Caballero

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I expected the young boy to be excited about his gift and any kid to be really excited about a puppy- this boy's reaction to a puppy is unexpected-why is the character doing that? S. Martin/Reinhart

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Why is this boy so opposed to the puppy?

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To answer the question, why is the boy acting like this? I had to ask myself why I thought he treated the puppy in a bad way. This made me think that maybe he was just an angry child, he didn't know how to treat animals, or that he also had something going on that was similar to what the puppy had. Once the boy decided to get up and play with the dog, we figured out that the last inference was the right one. -Kelsey GRES

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Mom comes in and opens the windows and suggests the boy do something other than play video games. Mom lets the light in and leaves the present. She is giving him advice, but I wonder if someone also gave her the advice that a puppy might help to get her son outside and away from video games. Lisa K. ASES

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I wanted to know why he was so angry about the puppy.- Edens

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The puppy just keeps trying, how better yet why does this get the boys attention?- Edens

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Why would my mom get me a dog that is missing a leg?- Edens

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Why does the clip keep showing the puppy trying? Is it trying to teach the boy something? _ Edens

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How did the boy loose his leg? How did the dog loose his leg? The dog is happy without his limb, can the boy learn to be happy without his limb too?

Melinda Barth

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The puppy seems very determined to get a task accomplished. He struggled to get the ball, but he didn't stop until he had it in his mouth. Also it was difficult for him to run around with one leg, but he never gave up.

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The puppy seems very determined to get a task accomplished. He struggled to get the ball, but he didn't stop until he had it in his mouth. Also it was difficult for him to run around with one leg, but he never gave up.

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The mother purposefully chose a dog with three legs instead of all four and she removed herself altogether from a typical happy/family moment. She is creating the experience for him to learn a life lesson and to accept this dog/accept himself.
-Ashley Ramirez

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A gift, especially a puppy is something to be excited about. Yet the boy is being so mean to the puppy - why?

K. Smalley CSES

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why does the boy ignore his mom and the puppy? When he stands up we see his missing leg and he relates to the puppy.

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why does the boy ignore his mom and the puppy? When he stands up we see his missing leg and he relates to the puppy.

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Why is he ignoring the puppy? It makes you think about who he is as a person. Does he not like dogs? Is he angry about something else?

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Why is he ignoring the puppy? It makes you think about who he is as a person. Does he not like dogs? Is he angry about something else?

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When the boy stands we see he is also missing a leg. You see the connection between the dog and the boy and it sheds light on why he may be upset.

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When the boy stands we see he is also missing a leg. You see the connection between the dog and the boy and it sheds light on why he may be upset.