The Countryside

During dinner on Jimmy's first night there he meets many of the working hands on his grandparents ranch. He and Jake become friends with Otto Fuchs. He shows them the horse that was brought for Jimmy. He also tells Jimmy everything he wants to know about him including how he lost his ear.

During the first few days he marvels at the country side. He loved the high red grass that made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains. His grandmother had taken him to the garden. When she was done and ready to leave he asked if he could stay even though he was scared of the snakes and other animals. He liked to looking at the sky. While he was there and alone he felt a new feeling of contentment and lightness.

Im really starting to enjoy this book. I like how much you can picture whats written. It creats a vivid picture. It is also written very well.

"The light air about me told me that the world ended here: only the ground and sun and sky were left, and if one went a little farther there would be only sun and sky, and one would float off to them, like the tawny hawks which sailed over our heads making slow shadows on the grass."