Where the Red Fern Grows
5) How is Billy different than the people in Tahlequah?
5) How is Billy different than the people in Tahlequah?
5) How is Billy different than the people in Tahlequah?
Billy is amazed at the shops, people, and merchandise in this big country town; he has never been to a town like this before. At one point, he stops at a shop and stares at his reflection in the window; this is the first time he has ever seen himself. Billy now understands why people looked at him as they did. His hair is long and a mess, his feet are cut up and dirty, and his clothes are messy.