Read the excerpts from Based on their reactions in these excerpts, how does
Paul's viewpoint of the horses differ from his father's
viewpoint?
The Land
"He ride good's he look, Mister Edward?"
"He's a fine riding horse, all right," said my daddy, "but
he needs training. I figure he gets that training, he
could be the best around."
"Yes, suh," said Willie Thomas, stroking the stallion's
forehead. "He sure got a good look to him, I know
that!"
O Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind,
while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a
possession
O Paul does not believe that Ghost Wind should be
raced, while his father believes that Ghost Wind is
meant to race.
O Paul thinks that it is unfair to keep Ghost Wind
away from him, while his father believes that it is
necessary to teach Ghost Wind a lesson
O Paul does not think that Ghost Wind needs
training, while his father thinks that Ghost Wind
should be trained daily
"Now, Willie," said my daddy, "I expect you to take
mighty good care of this horse. I'm depending on
Ghost Wind to win me more than a few races by the
coming year, and I want him in the best condition
possible."
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