The book Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is about
Marty Preston and his willingness to, in a sense, serve an abused dog
. The dog is named Shiloh after he runs away to young Marty, after being abused by Judd Travers. He keeps the dog in secret for fear of being caught by his family or Judd.
What lies did Marty tell in Shiloh?
Marty finds himself telling lie after lie in order to keep Shiloh’s location a secret. He lies to his sister Dara Lynn, telling
her there’s a snake in the hills
, in order to get her to leave him alone. He lies to his parents about eating his dinner.
What is the theme for Shiloh?
A book can have many themes, and in Shiloh, the two main themes are
dishonesty and responsibility
. Marty continues to be dishonest throughout most of the book and he takes on a great deal of responsibility, including being responsible for Shiloh and his own actions.
What is the conflict in the book Shiloh?
Marty vs.
Marty has
internal conflict when he is trying to decide whether or not to lie to his parents
. He chooses to lie in order to save Shiloh’s life and protect him from being beaten by Judd Travers. This conflict continues throughout the book as Marty has to continue to lie to his loved ones and friends.
What is the setting of the book Shiloh?
Plot summary
The novel is set in
the small town of Shiloh, West Virginia
, where an eleven-year-old boy named Marty Preston finds a stray beagle named Shiloh wandering in the hills near his house.
Is Shiloh a real story?
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It is based on a true story
.
What is the summary of Shiloh Chapter 1?
In Chapter 1 of Shiloh we
meet Marty, his family, and the dog that Marty names Shiloh
. Marty describes the location of his home in the hills in West Virginia and makes it clear that he is an animal lover. Marty tells us that he is concerned that Shiloh is not being treated well.
How did Marty keep Shiloh quiet?
He solved the first problem of where to keep Shiloh
by building a make-shift pen in the hills behind their house
. The next problem he needed to solve was how to keep Shiloh quiet. Then, he discovered that because of the abuse Shiloh had experienced, Shiloh knew that being quiet was the key to his safety.
Does Marty get to keep Shiloh?
Marty’s Dad takes Shiloh to Doc Murphy. Even though Doc Murphy is not a vet, he agrees to help Shiloh. Marty’s Dad
agrees to let him keep Shiloh until Shiloh is well
, and then Shiloh will have to go back to Judd. Marty feels guilty.
How does Marty feel about lying about Shiloh?
Marty feels guilty about
the lies that he tells to protect Shiloh
; however he justifies his lies because he truly believes that caring for Shiloh is what Jesus would want him to do.
What is the resolution of Shiloh?
Because of the “slice-of-life” nature of the story,
there is no full resolution
. At the end of the story, Norma Jean and Leroy visit the Civil War memorial at Shiloh, Tennessee. Their intent is to rekindle their relationship, but instead Norma Jean tells Leroy she wants to leave him, leaving Leroy confused.
How old is Becky in Shiloh?
Rebecca “Becky” Preston – Marty and Dara Lynn’s 3-year-old sister. By “A Shiloh Christmas” Becky is
four years old
.
What does Judd look like in Shiloh?
She quickly grows attached to Shiloh and even bakes a cake to celebrate the last day Marty has to work for Judd and Shiloh becomes their dog. Judd Travers is a mean looking man who lives alone in a trailer not far from the Prestons. He has
a “big round face, whiskers on his cheeks and chin
where he hasn’t shaved . . .
What does Shiloh mean in English?
Meaning. “
Peace”
Region of origin. Ancient Israel. Shiloh is a Biblical place, mentioned in Genesis 49:10.
Is Shiloh a sad book?
To add on about it being sad, Judd Travers always kicks Shiloh and is really mean to him and all his other dogs that he has. Another reason why the story is
sad
is because Shiloh gets bit by the German Shepard that gets loose, that probably hurt a lot!
What happens to Shiloh?
On April 7, 1862,
the Civil War’s Battle
of Shiloh ended with a United States (Union) victory over Confederate forces in Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. The two-day conflict was at that point the bloodiest battle in American history, with more than 23,000 dead and wounded.
