"Glory and victory were waiting for them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found where the red fern grows(WTRFG)." Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is an adventurous tale about a boy growing up in the Ozark Mountains and the relationship that he has with his two dogs. This coming of age story begins when a man encounters a dog fight while walking …
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…anxious waiting, decision making and disappointment, reminding me in many ways, how canine love and affection can be as deep or deeper as any human connection. It taught me to have faith in one's darkest hour, to be loyal, responsible, and the value of friendship in the face of adversity. Works Cited Rawls, Wilson. "Where the Red Fern Grows". Bantam Books: New York. 1961. Macionis, John J. "Sociology: 8th Ed". Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ. 1987.