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I think that the theme in The Black Stallion

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My final thoughts on the Black stallion is that a definite theme is that you don't have to be blood related to be family. I think this because even though the Black and Alec aren't related in any sort of way... They were still a family

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I started freaking out when the Sun Raider kicked the Black and gave him a big bloody cut. But when Alec started to give up and clime off the Stallion, I got so scared. But then, when the Black started running, my hopes got high again. This race shows just how fast the Black was. I mean, I knew he was fast but I didn't think he was actually fast enough to out run the fastest horses in the country after giving them like a 7 second head start

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I think that the Black and Alec will defiantly win the race. The only way that this could not happen is by the Black getting completely nervous around all the people watching him and get crazy. Then the Black could lose focus and run off the track. The Black is faster then the other two horses but not used to being on the track

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I agree with Enzo that something bad will happen out in Chicago. But I'm afraid that its not going to be the Black or Alec, but I'm afraid that something bad will happen to Napoleon out there. I don't think he will get physically get hurt but mite just die of old age. And if that does happen, that is just not good for the Black or Tony.

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Now that the Black and the gang are heading to Chicago, I'm worried that something will happen on the track, before the track or after the race that the Black will win without a sweat. One theory of what bad thing might happen is that the Black will gain his head and Alec will be in for another one of those crazy rides.

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I agree partially with Kourosh because I think that someone will write about the Black, but not Joe Russo. I think that if Jim Neville agrees to go and see the Black ride. He will write a whole entire paper on the Black. Then, I think the author will create a problem and something bad will happen. I can feel it!

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I think that Joe Russo will see the black, and write up an article about him. Since nobody believes that anybody could beat Cyclone and Sun Raider, Joe would see the Black, and how fast he is, and when he writes the article, everybody would want the Black in the race.

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I am so happy that the Black is able to ride in the race! The thing that i am most worried about is that since Jim said that the Black could obviosly beat the other two horses. But not a lot of people like that Jim is saying that. So if the Black does not beat the other horses because he gets out of control or something like that, the spectators will not be happy at all.

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I think that when the race between Sun Raider and Cyclone takes place, it will be a tie. Or, I think that there will be some kind of disaster and the race will be cancelled. But finally, I think something that could happen is that Alec and Henry will find a way to let the Black race

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I have a theory that maybe somehow, Alec and Henry will not get the papers that they need, but Jim will probly see how fast the Black is and imetdietly will want to have the Black run in a race with
Cyclone and Sun Raider.

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I think that The Black might be related to Chang. I think this because Chang was an amazing horse, with   great speed, and body. As you continue reading, you can't help but notice that they might be related. Also, Jake said:" The blood of a good many horses runs in his veins". This shows that the Black's ancestry consisted of amazing horses.

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I think that the author will hook whoever is reading by making the thing that happened to Chang, happen to the Black. But then the Black will come through in the end and there will be a whole entire dramatic scene.

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I predict that the Black will not be tame when he is on the track in the race. I think this because he might not be used to it. Even though

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I think that Henry and Alec are a lot alike. They are both really determined to get the Black out on the race track. Both of them love to ride horses. Even though they are not a LOT alike now. I have a feeling that when Henry was a little boy, he was a lot like Alec. A very hard worker and somebody that didn't give up and kept and kept on trying until they got it right.

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A character trait that applies for Alec is determined. I think this because when Alec was attempting to get the Black hooked up and brought onboard he got kicked TWICE!!! But he kept going.

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I think that the Black and Napoleon made a strong bond together. I think this because at first the Black went rouge without him. Also, Napoleon, would try to steal the Blacks food, and the Black would playfully niped at him

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I also think that the black still shows affection  to Alec, even though he made him do things that he didn't like. They also both show affection towards each other. I think this because they both saved each other's lives. The Black saved Alec's life by killing the snake, and Alec saved the Blacks life by saving him from the  Drake and by bringing him to New York.

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-For home work read to chapter 17

-Write 2-3 fairly large posts

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I have a theory that the Black's owner was the European man and he had all the Blacks registration papers. But unfortunately, during the sinking of the Drake the man fell over board. So now I'm worried that the Black won't be able to race in any horse races and his talent will go to
waste. I also worry how the Black will react to other horses. Will he fight? I feel this way because in the book the Black fought another stallion for respect and almost killed the other horse in all the combat. But fortunately the crew let him on board

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Another theme for The Black Stallion is to never give up on hope. I think this because the Black never gave up on hope, and so did Alec. The text says that Alec was starting to miss his home, but he never stopped hoping that he would ever get back. The Black's hope was probably getting off the island too. Of course, we just have to think that because we don't know his point of view. Another hope for Alec was when he was going to New York. The text said that he was feeling rather queasy on the boat, and he really wanted to get home.

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I think that both Henry and Alec have a connection to each other. I think this because they both really like horses. For example, the text says "...and nothing kept me from getting off the track." This proves that Henry really liked horses. The reason that Alec liked horses, is because he really likes the black. For example, when he rides the black, he always feels good.

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I think that the author will ad a character to the story that is obsessed with the Black and will attempt to buy the Black, but Alec will refuse and there will be a whole entire war/debate over the Black

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A problem that just occured on page 102 is how the Black needs registration papers in order to be able to race. So now Henry will contact a friend of his, and hopefully they will find the information Alec needs. Another problem that took place was when the Black ran away from the farm and into the city. luckily, after 2 hours of searching Alec found the Black and brought him back home.

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I agree with Enzo that a theme in this boom could be to help others in need. I think this because Alec really helped both him and the Black survive on that Island because Alec got food that would last a while for both of them to eat.

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I just realized on page 106, that Alec said, "For as long as the old gray horse was around, the Stallion was quiet." but earlier in the book when the Black and Alec had just arrived and were asking for a stall in the barn, Henry had said that Napoleon was getting old and would most likely die soon. I am worried about the black because I don't know how he is going to like it when Napoleon dies :(

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I saw a connection that the author could of done on purpose but I think that he did it on purpose. The author wrote and made Henry say that the horses are like the sea. This I feel compares sort of compares to he Greek Smith. I think this because Posiedon the God created horses from the sea.

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I am starting to feel scared for the Black now because Henry was saying that after the big race he had won, his horse Chang had died. Now i'm starting to feel worried because I dont want the same thing to happen to the Black. And what i'm worrying about is related to the book "Stone Fox" where after the fox ran the race, she sadly died.

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I think another character trait that Alec has is that he is brave. I think this because first of all, he survived on a island with only one thing that he had broght with him with was a knife. When Alec was first trying to ride the Black, he fell off many times but never got scared or backed down to the Stallion. Instead, Alec stood tall with his head held high and tried and tried again.

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I think that starting about now, Alec is feeling like The Black is part of him. I think this because I feel like like whenever the Black is close or in trouble, Alec always seems to know. Even if the horse is loud and a lot of people hear him, Alec always seems to know when he is in trouble. Alec can also tell where The Black is sometimes because when the Stallion ran away, Alec knew where to look and found The Black eventually.

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A theme for the Black Stallion is to help others in need. I think this because Alec helped the Black by leaving food behind for the Black. I also think this theme is double sided because the Black helped Alec by killing the snake that would of killed Alec.