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"The theme of the book is to be ready for hardship and loss." Even though Jody was assured his horse would live with the care of Billy Buck you never know what life might throw.

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The setting takes place in an older type country Western setting. The characters mostly stay on the ranch but go into the mountains to put down Gabilan and hunt from time to time.

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The grandfather traveled a long treacherous way to come past the great plains as he explains in his stories. The grandfather eventually settled and had his daughter(Jody's Mom)

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Carl and Mrs. Tiflin's father constantly argue. Carl is tired of the old man's stories. While the grandfather is upset with Carl's attitude. When Carl goes to far and insults Grandfather he is apologized too but Grandfather is only happy again when his grandson(Jody) sits with him and asks him for lemonade and another story.

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Jody at first is quick to feel depressed and angry when Gabilan has to be put down. He is first for a very short period of time mad at Billy then is depressed with himself for letting this ever happen. He is promised a new horse later temporarily easing his mind from the loss of Gabilan and is also healed with help from his mother.

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When Gabalin gets sick from staying out of the pen in the storm Billy blames the whole ordeal on himself and is very distraught. When Jody forgives Bully it eases the tension causing Billy to feel better.

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Jody is disciplined by his father for raising his voice at the campfire. Jody storms off into the house sick of getting fussed at. His mother goes to cool down her husband causing the situation to settle

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Billy Buck and Jody argue a little over where the horse Gabilan should be kept and Billy Buck leaves the horse outside in the rain.He later realizes that Billy Buck did his best to protect the horse.

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He is the man that helps on the Tiflin ranch. He is positive but yet can be hardcore. He is thought highly from Carl Tiflin probably because of the fact that he is very similar.

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She is the country mom of the time and loved her family. She loved to watch her son be a man at times doing things past his years always congratulating him. She is positive most of the time always reassuring her husband when he gets angry.

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This is Jody's dad. He is a stern man at times but can be loving towards his family when needed. He is the typical tough guy and thinks highly of his son. This mindset of no mistake sometimes causes Jody to fold under unneeded and unnecessary pressure.

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Jody is like any young boy you would know. He is excited for good things and mad and angry at bad things. He can be very optimistic though at times but is sometimes let down from high expectations. Which is why when he gets Gabilan all he thinks about is how and when he will ride him.